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Story summary
- On September 18, 2025, Prime Minister Edi Rama presented Albania's first AI minister, Diella, to parliament, symbolizing transparency and innovation.
- Diella, portrayed in traditional attire, is designed to assist governance rather than replace humans.
- The AI minister will manage public tenders to promote corruption-free processes, according to Rama.
- Opposition parties argue Diella undermines democratic institutions and lacks human oversight.
- Albania ranks 80th in Transparency International’s corruption index, hindering its EU accession goals by 2030.
