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Diella: Can the world's first AI-generated minister defeat corruption in Albania?

Albania's new AI-generated minister "Diella" speaks during the parliamentary session for the voting of the new government of Albania, in Tirana on September 18, 2025. (Photo by Adnan Beci / AFP)

Last week, Albania announced that an AI-generated minister would take charge of a new public tenders portfolio.

"Diella" is touted as the world's first virtual minister, and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama promised the appointment would end rampant corruption in government contracts -- a major obstacle to the Balkan nation's accession to the European Union.

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