Daily Current Affairs / Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister
Category : Science and Tech Published on: September 16 2025
Albania has become the first country to appoint an Artificial Intelligence system as a government minister. Named Diella (“sun”), the AI will serve as Minister for Public Procurement, tasked with making public tenders corruption-free by reducing human bias, bribery and political interference. Diella was first introduced in January 2025 as a virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform, helping citizens with digital documents and services. The AI minister marks a global first, reflecting Albania’s push for transparent governance and anti-corruption reforms aligned with its EU accession goals.
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