Reuters has dedicated an article to the new minister in Albania, who has been appointed to manage public procurement. She will be immune to bribes, threats or attempts at favors. This is because Diella, as she is called, is a creation of artificial intelligence.
“Diella is the first cabinet member who is not physically present, but has been virtually created by AI,” said Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama during a speech introducing the new cabinet.
It will help Albania become “a country where public tenders are 100% free from corruption.”
Reuters writes that the awarding of these contracts has long been a source of corruption scandals in Albania, a Balkan country that experts say is a hub for gangs that launder money from drug and arms trafficking around the world, and where corruption has penetrated to the highest levels of power.
This image has complicated Albania's accession process to the European Union, which Rama wants to achieve by 2030, but which political analysts consider an ambitious goal.
It is further stated that the Albanian government did not provide details on what human oversight there will be over the Sun, or address the risks that someone could manipulate the artificial intelligence world.
Diella was initially launched earlier this year as an AI-powered virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform, helping citizens and businesses obtain state documents. Dressed in traditional Albanian costume, she provides assistance through voice commands and issues documents with electronic seals, reducing bureaucratic delays.
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