On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti The world has its first AI government official
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Oct 23, 2025 Alice Taylor, a journalist who reported on Albania’s groundbreaking appointment of an AI minister, and Kerry Kalanisi, a law and political science professor, delve into this fascinating development. They discuss the political implications of Diella, the AI minister, and parliamentary concerns about its role. Taylor highlights how AI aims to combat corruption in procurement amidst Albania's EU ambitions. Kalanisi echoes the global rise of AI in governance, raising important questions about accountability and the democratic impact of such technology.
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AI Minister's Dramatic Parliamentary Debut
- Albania introduced Diella, an AI avatar minister, who addressed parliament wearing traditional dress.
- The AI spoke about helping humans and claimed impartiality while MPs reacted with outrage and legal concern.
AI As A Procurement Adviser
- Diella aims to streamline procurement by drafting terms, evaluating eligibility, and estimating price limits using past contract data.
- Enio Kaso emphasizes humans retain final responsibility for accepting AI suggestions.
Keep Models Current And Localized
- Fine-tune models and integrate real-time legal and administrative data to improve Albanian-language accuracy.
- Update AI systems continuously to avoid outdated outputs from base models like OpenAI's defaults.