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A New Face of Authority: Albania Hands Power to AI

For the first time, a nation has given political power to an algorithm.
A New Face of Authority: Albania Hands Power to AI
Albania’s new artificial intelligence-generated minister, “Diella,” speaks during the country's parliamentary session in Tirana, Albania, on Sept. 18, 2025. Adnan Beci/AFP
Kay Rubacek
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This is not a joke. Albania just appointed the world’s first government minister fully generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Her name is Diella, which is Albanian for sun, and she has been officially appointed as minister of state for AI with the task of overseeing public procurement, one of the country’s most corruption-plagued systems.

Kay Rubacek
Kay Rubacek
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Kay Rubacek is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and podcast host. After being detained in a Chinese prison for advocating for human rights, she has dedicated her work to promoting human value and facing communist regimes in their modern forms. Her forthcoming book is "Staying Human in the Age of AI." She has also contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010.