"Sceptics wonder whether Diella', depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be corrupted'. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has put an artificial intelligence-generated minister in charge of tackling corruption in his new cabinet. Diella, which means sun in Albanian, was appointed on Thursday, with the leader introducing her as a member of the cabinet who is not present physically who will ensure that public tenders will be 100 percent free of corruption."
"Lawmakers will soon vote on Rama's new cabinet, but it was unclear whether he would ask for a vote on Diella's virtual post. Legal experts say more work may be needed to establish the official status of Diella, who is depicted on screen as a woman in a traditional Albanian folk costume. Gazmend Bardhi, parliamentary group leader of the Democrats, said he considered Diella's ministerial status unconstitutional."
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama appointed an artificial intelligence-generated virtual minister named Diella to tackle corruption and ensure public tenders are fully free of corruption. Diella is presented on screen as a woman in traditional Albanian folk costume and was introduced as a non-physical cabinet member. The awarding of tenders has long been a corruption source in Albania, which aspires to join the European Union and views corruption as a key obstacle to membership. Legal experts and opposition figures questioned Diella's official or constitutional status and the absence of defined human oversight or safeguards against manipulation. Diella previously served as a virtual assistant on the e-Albania platform, issuing tens of thousands of digital documents and providing nearly 1,000 services.
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