The artificial intelligence (AI) adviser known as “Ion” was unveiled by Romania’s prime minister, Nicolae Ciuca, who praised it as the first of its kind.
Romanian researchers created Ion, which, according to Ciuca’s statement on Wednesday, will primarily scan social media to notify the government of Romanians’ requests and wishes in real-time.
The liberal minister described Ion as “the first government adviser to deploy artificial intelligence (AI),” noting that the newest member of his entourage was a mirror-like structure with a beeping interface.
Ion’s cool voice at the launch said, “Hello, you gave me life and my role is now to represent you, like a mirror. What Romanian information should I know?
According to a government paper outlining the project, Ion “would leverage technology and artificial intelligence to capture thoughts in society” utilising “data publicly available on social networks”.
On the project website, people in Romania will also be able to speak with Ion.
Ciuca remarked, “I am certain that using AI should not be a choice but a requirement to make more informed decisions.
Romania’s thriving start-up community frequently refers to it as the “Silicon Valley” of Eastern Europe, despite being one of the poorest countries in the EU.
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Romania and Moldova promised to strengthen their economic connections on Wednesday. Bucharest also reaffirmed its support for Chișinău’s application to join the European Union.
