As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become integrated into everyday workflows, from writing  assistance to legal research, therapy simulations, and education, a persistent question emerges: Can your private conversations with ChatGPT be used as evidence in court?

In September 2025, Albania made headlines by appointing Diella, an artificial intelligence (AI) system, as a virtual minister in charge of public procurement. The country’s prime minister, Edi Rama, described this move as a novel step intended to tackle corruption, increase transparency, and accelerate modernisation.