Albania Appoints World's First AI Government Minister

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Above: Edi Rama at the 6th European Political Community summit on May 16, 2025. Image copyright: Armando Babani/Getty Images

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The Spin

Techno-optimist narrative

This groundbreaking appointment is a revolutionary solution to Albania's chronic corruption problems. AI cannot be bribed, threatened or influenced by personal ties, making Diella the perfect guardian of public funds. It offers the transparency and objectivity that humans failed to deliver.

Telegrafi

Techno-skeptic narrative

Albania's AI minister is a reckless gamble with democratic accountability. When algorithms make procurement decisions worth millions, who answers for corruption or bias? AI systems inherit the biases of their creators, often lack ethical judgment, and struggle to navigate complex human contexts.

Forbes Journal of Democracy

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 46.4% chance that, before 2029, a new international organization focused on AI safety will be established with participation from at least three G7 countries, according to the Metaculus prediction community.