What followed took her completely by surprise: She saw herself appointed minister — not as a flesh-and-blood politician, but as an avatar. “Diella,” whom Rama introduced as the world’s first virtual minister, had Bisha’s face and voice. The image of a virtual minister portrayed Albania as a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence in governance. Bisha has asked the Administrative Court to suspend the use of her image and voice until a final ruling is issued. After being appointed minister, “Diella” appeared on a large screen in Albania’s parliament to address lawmakers as minister for artificial intelligence.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2026 09:49 UTC