Artificial Intelligence, better known as AI, is no longer something you only hear about in research labs or sci-fimovies. It is a technology that we all use every single day, even without knowing it. It is also a technology that is actively changing who holds power in the world.
In September 2025, Albania introduced Diella, a digital avatar, as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. The move made it the first country to assign an AI system a cabinet-level role, with Diella tasked with overseeing public procurement. While largely symbolic, the appointment underscored how quickly AI is moving beyond providing simple support.
Albania’s move highlights the trend of AI moving from tools that assist humans to systems capable of independent thought and decision-making. At the forefront of this trend is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a new type of AI that can learn, reason, and adapt across many domains. Its power is not in speed or raw computing but in
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