This AI Will END Corruption in Dominican Republic

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• This AI Will END Corruption in Dominican Republic

• A $9 Cheat Code for Deeper DR Connections

• I Ranked the TOP SPOTS To Live in Dominican Republic

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This AI Will END Corruption in Dominican Republic

That’s a big claim. But it could be true!

A new open-source AI platform just launched in the Dominican Republic. It’s called María, and it was built to do one thing:

👉 Find corruption in public contracts before the money moves.

No press conference spin. No retroactive audits. Just code, data, and a real-time dashboard that alerts the public when something smells off.

And even though the Dominican government hasn’t adopted it (yet), this thing could still shake up how business is done here.

Let me break it down.

What is María?

María is a machine learning platform that:

• Audits government contracts as they’re issued

• Flags signs of collusion, overpricing, or irregular bidding

• Publishes alerts openly to the public!!

• Gives media, NGOs, and regular citizens access to everything

María is live, automated, and built to expose corruption before it happens. And it’s COMPLETELY OPEN SOURCE so the media and public can see the same things the government can!

Who Built It?

Here’s where it gets interesting.

María was built by a private tech team called DOGE — and no, it’s not related to Elon Musk or Dogecoin.

This DOGE is a small, independent group of developers in DR, led by businessman and activist Jochy Gómez, who’s had a ‘complicated’ history with government contracts. Just google him.

But the biggie? Roger Stone — long term political strategist, convicted felon, and notoriously anti-establishment— who flew in to give a speech at the launch event. He called it a “weapon against the establishment.”

So - you have a former suspect (Gómez), a notorious U.S. political icon (Stone), and a piece of Dominican-built AI all wrapped into one. But don’t let the names and associations distract you — the tech is the REAL story.

Why This Could Work

• It’s open source — no hiding what the AI sees

• It doesn’t rely on the government to function

• It puts pressure on every player in the procurement chain

• It’s built to be adopted by civil society first, not politics

It’s like a public whistleblower that never sleeps.

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Why It Might Not

• The government hasn’t endorsed it (yet).

• There’s no guarantee agencies will act on what it finds.

• Gomez and Stone’s names could face Musk like resistance for privacy violations

• Politicians might try to shut it down if it works too well.

So far, it’s a citizen-led initiative with no formal authority — but with enough visibility, that could change.

What It Means for Investors

Let’s answer the real question:
“Cool tech Jamie ... but what do I do with this?”

If you’re thinking about real estate, development, or long-term investment in the DR, here’s what María signals:

- The country is maturing institutionally.

Serious efforts at transparency attract serious capital.

- Real estate is built on trust.

Corruption risk = higher perceived risk = lower valuations.
María lowers that risk premium.

- Developers will be held accountable.

If a project is backed by shady contracts, or deeds and permits aren’t in line, it may now get flagged. Look for builders and brokers that lean into transparency — those are your allies.

Global capital watches signals like this.

If María works, we may see more mortgage lending, foreign capital, and higher valuations across the board.

📊 Quick Comparison of Maria with Other Countries AI’s

Final Thought

Whether this thing actually ends corruption or just exposes it — it’s a step toward a more accountable DR. And that’s good news if you're living here, investing here, or building something here.

Keep your ears open. This could get interesting.

A $9 Cheat Code for Deeper DR Insights

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