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Albania has appointed Diella, an AI-powered bot, as minister in charge of public procurement, marking a world first. Prime Minister Edi Rama says Diella, whose name means “sun” in Albanian, will oversee and award all government tenders to private companies to eliminate corruption. Already active on the e-Albania platform as a virtual assistant issuing state documents, Diella now joins the cabinet virtually. While Rama hails this as a step toward 100% corruption-free tenders, skeptics argue corruption will persist, with some joking Diella will end up blamed.
Thursday, 11 September, 2025