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Diera not only evaluates bids, but also has the authority to “hire talent from all over the world.”
Rama emphasized that the ultimate goal is to ensure full transparency in the bidding procedure (Image: UN)
Albania has become the world's first country to formally appointed a minister using artificial intelligence. The announcement was made on Thursday by Prime Minister Eddie Rama during a Socialist Party meeting in Tirana. Reuters.
The AI Minister named Dierra, meaning “Sun” in Albania, exists only in digital form and is primarily responsible for overseeing public procurement. Introducing her to the public, Lama described Diera as “the first member of the cabinet that is physically non-existent, but is essentially created through AI.”
According to Rama, Diera will play a central role in removing decisions from government ministries, focusing on bidding and shifting the responsibility into a non-corrupted AI system. “She is a servant of public procurement,” he says, and Albania takes a “staged” approach to ensure that public bids are “100% non-corrupted” and that all public funds involved are “100% readable.”
Not only does Diera evaluate bids, he has the authority to “hire talent from around the world here” and helps him break “the fear of administration's prejudice and rigidity.” Her creation reported that she was part of a broader effort to promote transparency, eliminate the risk of corruption and modernize the way the Albanian government operates. Politics.
Digital AI figures are already familiar to Albanians through the electronic Albanian platform that provides online access to most public services. Diera's avatar is designed as a young woman in traditional Albanian clothing and is an iconic blend of cultural heritage and cutting-edge technology.
Rama emphasized that the ultimate goal is to ensure full transparency in bidding procedures and reduce corruption across the government's supply chain. The appointment also illustrates the key steps to integrating artificial intelligence into everyday governance.
Following the introduction of Diera, the Albanian government plans to further expand its digital services and make the government's processes more transparent to both citizens and businesses. It is also expected that AI auditing is implemented and a rigorous accountability framework for AI-driven decisions.
The launch of Diera not only places Albania at the forefront of AI integration in governance, but also opens the door for new conversations about the role of artificial intelligence in public policy and administrative reform.
September 12, 2025, 03:40 IST
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