Albania’s AI-generated chatbot, called Diella, was named to the country’s cabinet earlier this month to help stamp out corruption. The cheap stunt is giving Sophia 2017 vibes, when Saudi Arabia granted the eerie humanoid robot “citizenship.” [Media: https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1968700801305477550]

The government said the bot — "Diella," which means sun in Albanian, and depicted as a woman in traditional dress — will help tackle corruption in public spending.

Albania’s AI-generated chatbot, called Diella, was named to the country’s cabinet earlier this month to help stamp out corruption. The cheap stunt is giving Sophia 2017 vibes,…

TIRANA, Albania: Last week, Albania announced that an AI-generated minister would take charge of a new public tenders portfolio. “Diella” is touted as the world’s first virtual…