digihuman(BJ:835670) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-13 10:25Core Viewpoint - Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence virtual character named "Diera" as the Minister of Public Procurement, making it the first country in the world to have an AI minister [1][3]. Group 1: AI Minister Appointment - The AI character "Diera" is depicted as a woman in traditional Albanian attire and was launched earlier this year to assist citizens in obtaining government documents [3]. - "Diera" has issued 36,600 digital documents to date, and Prime Minister Rama believes it will ensure a "100% clean" public procurement process [3]. - The Albanian media expresses support and optimism regarding the appointment, viewing it as a significant transformation of government functions [5]. Group 2: Government and EU Relations - Albania applied for EU membership in 2009 and became a candidate country in 2014, with negotiations officially starting in 2020 [7]. - The European Council President indicated that Albania could join the EU by 2030, following previous criticisms of corruption and public procurement issues within the Albanian government [7].