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local-government8 days ago•11 min saved

Bellingham Staffer Uses ChatGPT to Exclude Vendor from City Contract

A Bellingham city staffer used ChatGPT to craft biased contract requirements favoring VertexOne over other vendors, raising concerns about AI's role in public procurement bias, prompting an independent investigation into the integrity of the city’s bidding process.

via KNKX|

#ai-misuse #bellingham #bid-rigging

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Albania appoints AI 'minister' to combat corruption in historic first

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama appointed an AI-powered virtual assistant named Diella as a symbolic minister to combat corruption and improve transparency in public procurement, aiming to set an example and potentially influence government reform, despite mixed reactions and concerns about its constitutional validity.

via BBC|

#ai-minister #albania #corruption