Diella, world’s first virtual AI minister, appointed amid protests: All you need to know

Countries around the world are striving to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) with governance to streamline processes. Albania went one better with the world’s first AI-powered minister, Diella.

Edi Rama, prime minister of the Balkan nation, has promised zero corruption and full transparency in government tenders with Diella in charge.

The modalities of how the first AI minister will function remain unclear, though. And not everyone is happy with it.

Here’s what we know about Diella:

Who is Diella?

Diella, which is the female form of the word for…