Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed Diella, an AI, as the minister for public procurement. While the appointment is symbolic due to constitutional limitations, Diella's role aims to combat corruption in public tenders. Previously an AI virtual assistant, Diella's expanded role leverages AI to increase transparency and efficiency. The opposition criticizes the move as unconstitutional, while others see potential for improved transparency and trust. Rama views Diella as a tool to incentivize other ministers to improve efficiency and fight corruption.

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