Albania’s Virtual AI 'Minister' Diella Set to 'Birth' Eighty-Three Digital Assistants for MPs
Prime Minister Edi Rama announces the AI minister will deploy eighty-three digital children to serve Albania’s parliament members
Albania’s Prime Minister announced on Sunday that the country’s virtual minister of artificial intelligence, known as Diella, is “pregnant” and will soon give birth to eighty-three digital assistants—one for each member of parliament.
The system, described by officials as “children” of the virtual minister, is intended to act as personal aides for all eighty-three legislators in the ruling party’s majority.
The AI minister first entered government in September 2025, when she was appointed as the world’s first cabinet-level artificial intelligence system, tasked with overseeing public procurement and strengthening transparency across state functions.
She appeared in parliament wearing traditional Albanian dress and asserted that her role was to assist people, not replace them.
Prime Minister Edi Rama characterised the move as a “technological leap” for Albania, positioning the country as a pioneer in AI governance.
He described the upcoming deployment of the digital assistants as augmenting human work rather than substituting human deliberation.
He said the assistants will log debates, suggest responses if a member departs the session momentarily, and generally provide support to legislators.
Opposition parties continue to question the legality and oversight of placing an AI system into a ministerial position.
They raised concerns over constitutional accountability, questioning how an artificial entity lacking citizenship or legal responsibility can hold executive status.
Meanwhile, Albania’s government emphasizes that Diella and her “digital children” are part of a broader reform to decisively counter corruption—a key condition for the country’s accession to the European Union.
The announcement also underscores the government’s wider push to use advanced technology in state administration.
While the initiative remains largely experimental, local analysts view it as a bold symbolic gesture—and possibly a test-bed for future AI-driven governance.
For now, the digital assistants are still in development, though their rollout is expected to begin within months, signalling Albania’s ambition to align innovation with public service and legislative support.
The system, described by officials as “children” of the virtual minister, is intended to act as personal aides for all eighty-three legislators in the ruling party’s majority.
The AI minister first entered government in September 2025, when she was appointed as the world’s first cabinet-level artificial intelligence system, tasked with overseeing public procurement and strengthening transparency across state functions.
She appeared in parliament wearing traditional Albanian dress and asserted that her role was to assist people, not replace them.
Prime Minister Edi Rama characterised the move as a “technological leap” for Albania, positioning the country as a pioneer in AI governance.
He described the upcoming deployment of the digital assistants as augmenting human work rather than substituting human deliberation.
He said the assistants will log debates, suggest responses if a member departs the session momentarily, and generally provide support to legislators.
Opposition parties continue to question the legality and oversight of placing an AI system into a ministerial position.
They raised concerns over constitutional accountability, questioning how an artificial entity lacking citizenship or legal responsibility can hold executive status.
Meanwhile, Albania’s government emphasizes that Diella and her “digital children” are part of a broader reform to decisively counter corruption—a key condition for the country’s accession to the European Union.
The announcement also underscores the government’s wider push to use advanced technology in state administration.
While the initiative remains largely experimental, local analysts view it as a bold symbolic gesture—and possibly a test-bed for future AI-driven governance.
For now, the digital assistants are still in development, though their rollout is expected to begin within months, signalling Albania’s ambition to align innovation with public service and legislative support.
