World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has introduced Diella, an AI-powered system presented as a cabinet member and minister for public procurement, with the stated goal of making public tenders free of corruption. Rama told the BBC that the team is building the first full AI model in public procurement, aiming to make the process faster, more efficient and totally accountable. The appointment is symbolic rather than official, since Albania's constitution requires ministers to be mentally competent citizens aged at least 18. Diella previously worked as an AI virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform, which Rama says has helped more than a million applications. The opposition Democratic Party called the initiative "ridiculous" and "unconstitutional".