Actor behind Albania's AI ‘Minister’ wants her face back
The Hindu
Albanian actor Anila Bisha seeks legal action against government for unauthorized use of her image in an AI chatbot.
An actor whose face was used by Albania's government for an AI chatbot that it promoted to be a "Minister" told AFP on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) that she had launched a legal fight to stop the use of her image and accused the government of "exploitation".
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced in September that an AI system, dubbed Diella, would oversee a new public tenders portfolio as a "Minister" that he pledged would cut corruption.
The move drew criticism from the opposition and experts who questioned the system's accountability and transparency.
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Well-known Albanian actor Anila Bisha, whose face and voice were used to create Diella's avatar, said she had not approved her identity for use in that way.
Ms. Bisha said she filed a petition with the administrative court earlier this week requesting the suspension of the use of her image.
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