🤖 The first AI minister is here and she got power

Today, OpenAI and Microsoft sign a new MOU for the next phase of their partnership. While not final, this step signals how the companies plan to shape AI tools, governance, and commercialization. We are also seeing the world’s first AI minister who is to handle public procurement. It’s a historic test of giving decision-making power to an algorithm, raising questions about governance, transparency, and what it means to trust a machine in politics.

In today’s post:

• The first AI minister is here and she’s got power

• OpenAI and Microsoft just reset their partnership

• What if the $3 trillion AI boom flops?

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BREAKTHROUGH

Albania just gave artificial intelligence a seat in government

Albania didn’t just appoint a minister for AI, they made an AI the minister. Diella, a digital entity with no physical form, will now oversee public procurement for the entire country.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced Diella as the world’s first AI-powered government minister.

• She’s not a figurehead, Diella will manage all public tenders, a key corruption hotspot.

• The goal? A 100% incorruptible, transparent procurement system that operates outside traditional ministries.

• Diella isn’t new, she already powers Albania’s e-government platform and has an avatar in traditional dress.

• She’s also tasked with recruiting talent globally, sidestepping bureaucratic resistance.

• Rama calls it “not science fiction,” but a necessary step toward clean governance and EU integration.

• Albania’s long-standing corruption issues make this an unusually bold and risky move.

Here’s what I think:

Diella isn’t just a symbol, she’s a test case. If she succeeds, AI could shift from back-office helper to frontline decision-maker. But if she fails, it might confirm every fear about automation in politics. The world will be watching. Would you trust a digital minister?

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PARTNERSHIP

OpenAI and Microsoft sign new MOU but no final deal yet

OpenAI and Microsoft are entering a new chapter but it’s not finalized. The two companies announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) that lays the groundwork for what’s next in their AI partnership.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• The MOU isn’t a contract yet, it’s a formal step toward renegotiating their existing agreement.

• Both sides say they remain focused on safety and delivering the best AI tools to users.

• This follows a turbulent year, including OpenAI’s board shake-up and growing calls for governance clarity.

• Microsoft remains OpenAI’s primary partner and biggest investor, with deep integration in Azure and Copilot.

• The timing is notable just weeks after OpenAI’s new safety fund and nonprofit updates.

• Industry watchers speculate the MOU could reshape licensing terms, IP rights, or commercial control.

• Details are scarce, but the tone is cooperative not confrontational.

Here’s what I think:

This is OpenAI and Microsoft saying “we’re still good” but also quietly admitting that the terms of AI’s future are being redrawn. Expect tighter legal language, clearer boundaries, and maybe less blind trust. The partnership will survive, but it won’t look the same.

RESEARCH

AI is eating trillions. Will it pay anyone back?

Big Tech is betting everything on artificial intelligence. But what happens if the returns don’t match the hype? This year alone, U.S. firms will spend nearly $400 billion on AI infrastructure.

Here’s everything you need to know:

• Analysts project over $3 trillion will be spent on AI data centers globally by 2028.

• OpenAI and Anthropic are raising billions every few months, chasing speed and scale.

• The scale of spending now rivals the biggest investment bubbles in history.

• It’s not just chips, firms are investing in power grids, cooling systems, land, and fiber.

• Even if AI meets its promise, not everyone will win; overcapacity and misfires are likely.

• The rush mirrors past tech booms, where too much money chased too few sure bets.

• There’s growing anxiety: Are we funding a revolution, or fueling a bonfire?

Here’s what I think:

The AI gold rush feels inevitable but inevitability doesn’t mean profit. Just because the tech works doesn’t mean the business model will. When the dust settles, some firms will own the future. Others will just own empty server farms. Which side are you on?

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