When Edi Rama introduced " Diella " in September 2025 as the world's first Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Albania appeared in international media headlines as a country entering the era of "AI governance".
An avatar in traditional Albanian clothing, built on Microsoft Azure and OpenAI, was presented as the new weapon against corruption in public tenders.
But according to an investigation published by American cybersecurity expert Patrick Quirk, behind all the technological propaganda lies a much more banal reality: " The Sun" turns out to be simply a graphic facade with no artificial brain behind it.
But according to an investigation published by American cybersecurity expert Patrick Quirk, behind all the technological propaganda lies a much more banal reality: "Diella" turns out to be simply a graphic facade with no artificial brain behind it.
The article argues that the biggest problem is not the technology itself, but the fact that people are trusting AI as if it were neutral and "magical."
According to the foreign expert, there is a very dangerous "blind spot"
If the AI system is trained with corrupted or manipulated data, it can reproduce the same corruption, only in a more sophisticated way.
AI decisions may seem "objective," but no one really understands how the algorithm makes decisions.
The government can hide responsibility behind the excuse: " the system decided it, not us ."
Instead of corruption disappearing, it may become more invisible and harder to prove.
The article also brings up another strong debate: is this real reform or just political spectacle?
Critics say the introduction of an "AI minister" is more modern propaganda than a concrete solution.
According to them, technology does not replace strong institutions, functional justice, and public control.
Another concern is the lack of transparency:
Who controls AI?
Who is responsible when the system fails?
Can the algorithm be manipulated to favor certain companies?
Who audits this technology?
AI can help the state, but it cannot replace morality, responsibility, and democracy.
Technology can make administration faster and more efficient, but if power remains unchecked, even algorithms can become political weapons. / The article was taken from SUBSTACK media and was adapted into Albanian by VoxNews with some changes as it was technical with IT terms.