Albania Unveils World’s First AI-Generated Minister to Combat Corruption
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced a historic appointment on Thursday, naming the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders. Consequently, Rama promises that the use of artificial intelligence will ensure a process that is entirely free from corruption.
Following a big May election victory, Rama presented his new cabinet at a meeting of his Socialist Party, introducing the new ‘member’ named ‘Diella’, which means ‘sun’ in Albanian. “Diella is the first government member who is not physically present but is virtually created by artificial intelligence,” Rama said.
Diella will be entrusted with all decisions on public tenders, ensuring they are ‘100% corruption-free,’ Rama added. Furthermore, every public fund submitted to the tender procedure will be perfectly transparent.
Background of the AI Assistant
Diella was launched in January as an AI-powered virtual assistant resembling a woman dressed in traditional Albanian costume. Its purpose is to help people use the official e-Albania platform, which provides documents and services. So far, it has helped issue 36,600 digital documents and provided nearly 1,000 services through the platform, according to official figures.
Rama, who secured a fourth term in office in the elections, is due to present his new cabinet to lawmakers in the coming days. This step is crucial for his administration’s plans. Moreover, the fight against corruption, particularly within the public administration, remains a key criterion in Albania’s ongoing bid to join the European Union.
Finally, Rama aspires to lead the Balkan nation, which has a population of 2.8 million people, into the political bloc by 2030.
