Albania appoints AI "Diella" as virtual cabinet member to manage procurement and combat corruption.

Albania has appointed an AI named Diella as its first virtual cabinet member, tasked with managing public procurement and fighting corruption. Diella, meaning "sun" in Albanian, was initially a virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform. Prime Minister Edi Rama aims to make public tenders "100% corruption-free," a key goal for Albania's bid to join the European Union by 2030.