Government
The World's First AI-Powered Minister Tests the Future of Government
Pillay is an editorial fellow at TIME. Albania's new AI-generated minister Diella speaks during the parliamentary session for the voting of the new government of Albania, in Tirana, on September 18, 2025. Albania's new AI-generated minister Diella speaks during the parliamentary session for the voting of the new government of Albania, in Tirana, on September 18, 2025. Pillay is an editorial fellow at TIME. In September, Albania appointed an AI system to a cabinet-level position--a world-first. Called Diella (Albanian for "sun"), the system was declared "Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence," and tasked by Albania's Prime Minister with addressing corruption in government contracting.
M3LEO: A Multi-Modal, Multi-Label Earth Observation Dataset Integrating Interferometric SAR and Multispectral Data
Satellite-based remote sensing has revolutionised the way we address global challenges in a rapidly evolving world. Huge quantities of Earth Observation (EO) data are generated by satellite sensors daily, but processing these large datasets for use in ML pipelines is technically and computationally challenging. Specifically, different types of EO data are often hosted on a variety of platforms, with differing degrees of availability for Python preprocessing tools. In addition, spatial alignment across data sources and data tiling for easier handling can present significant technical hurdles for novice users.