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Ten Minutes On...
What to know what's going on? Ten Minutes On... offers context and a concise analysis of major events and news stories from Guy Burton, a politics and international relations scholar.
Guy draws on his knowledge and experience as a politics and international relations researcher, writer, educator and commentator while working in several universities around the world.
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Ten Minutes On... AI in Government: Promise or Spin?
What happens when governments hand power to algorithms? In this episode, we take a sharp look at Diella, Albania’s world-first AI “minister,” and ask whether she’s fighting corruption or just window dressing for Prime Minister Rama’s EU ambitions. From Tirana to London, Paris, and Singapore, we explore how AI is reshaping policymaking, the promises and pitfalls revealed in new OECD and Institute for Government reports, and why transparency and human judgment still matter. AI in government is here to stay—but the question is, will it make democracy stronger or weaker?