Albania Appoints AI-Powered ‘Minister’ to F+ght Corruption
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Thursday the appointment of what he described as the world’s first artificial intelligence–generated government minister, tasked with managing public tenders in a bid to eliminate corruption.
Unveiling his new cabinet after a decisive victory in May’s elections, Rama introduced the AI “member,” named Diella—meaning “sun” in Albanian.
“Diella is the first government member who is not physically present, but virtually created by artificial intelligence,” Rama said. He added that Diella would oversee all public tender decisions, ensuring they are “100 percent corruption-free” and fully transparent.
Originally launched in January as an AI-powered assistant, Diella was designed to help citizens navigate Albania’s e-Albania platform, which provides access to official documents and digital services.
Since its rollout, it has processed more than 36,000 digital documents and facilitated nearly 1,000 services, according to government data. The AI is represented visually as a woman in traditional Albanian attire.
Rama, who is beginning his fourth term as prime minister, is expected to present his new cabinet to parliament in the coming days.
He emphasized that combating corruption in public administration remains central to Albania’s push to join the European Union, with hopes of achieving membership by 2030.
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