Albania Appoints AI Bot as Minister to Tackle Corruption

PRISTINA (Reuters) -A new minister in Albania charged to handle public procurement will be impervious to bribes, threats, or attempts to curry favour. That is because Diella, as she is called, is an AI-generated bot. Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is about to begin his fourth term, said on Thursday …

Albania's 'Sun' of Integrity: Diella the AI Minister

In Albania, an AI-generated bot named Diella is assigned to oversee public procurement to ensure transparency and prevent corruption. As the first virtual cabinet member, Diella aims to make public tenders corruption-free, an effort crucial for Albania’s EU accession ambitions. Skepticism about Diella’s effectiveness remains.