Albania’s recent foray into algorithmic governance highlights critical challenges that arise when complex democratic processes are delegated to automated systems. The initiative, aimed at streamlining public service allocation and policy prioritization through AI tools, has instead revealed vulnerabilities related to transparency and accountability. Experts warn that without robust oversight mechanisms, such technological experiments risk eroding public trust and entrenching existing inequalities. Alarmingly, opaque algorithms have led to instances where minority groups and marginalized communities were systematically disadvantaged, raising serious questions about fairness in automated decision-making.

Key concerns identified during this pilot phase…