Payam Javan: Albania has made history by appointing its first fully AI-generated government official, marking a groundbreaking step in the integration of artificial intelligence into public service. The official, named Diella—a word meaning “sun” in Albanian—has been introduced with a human voice and lifelike appearance, although she is not a human being.

Diella has been designated as the country’s new Minister of Public Procurement, a role with significant responsibility for overseeing government contracts on behalf of Albania’s population of roughly three million citizens. This appointment is being presented as a bold experiment in governance, aimed at blending technology with political administration.

According to reports, Diella is expected to be immune to corruption, a problem that has long plagued public procurement processes worldwide. Her appointment has sparked both interest and debate, with observers noting that this could represent a new era of accountability and transparency—or raise questions about the future role of humans in government.