Albania appoints an AI-generated 'minister' to tackle corruption

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Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama appointed an AI-generated 'minister' named Diella to tackle corruption and promote transparency.
Diella is a virtual entity created in collaboration with Microsoft, depicted in traditional Albanian folk costume.
The AI minister will ensure public tenders are corruption-free and help the government work faster with full transparency.
Diella was initially a virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform, aiding users with digital inquiries and documents.
Rama's Socialist Party won the May 11 elections, securing 83 out of 140 seats, enabling them to govern alone but needing a two-thirds majority for constitutional changes.
The Socialists aim for Albania to join the EU by 2027, though opposition Democrats are skeptical.
Albania faces challenges like organized crime and corruption, which have persisted since the fall of communism in 1990.
Diella will assist local authorities in adapting to EU working trends.
Opposition leader Gazmend Bardhi criticized Diella's appointment as unconstitutional, calling it 'buffoonery.'
Parliament began swearing in new lawmakers, who will later elect a speaker and approve Rama's new Cabinet.

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