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Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama stunned audiences in Berlin when he announced that the country’s AI-generated minister, Diella, is “pregnant” with 83 digital “children.” Each AI child will serve as an assistant to Socialist Party MPs in parliament. The announcement marks another bold step in Albania’s tech-driven anti-corruption push, following its controversial decision to appoint Diella as the world’s first AI government minister earlier this year. What Did Albania’s Prime Minister Announce? In a speech at the Global Dialogue (BGD) in Berlin, Prime Minister Edi Rama revealed that Diella, Albania’s first AI-generated minister, is “expecting.” “We took quite a risk today with Diella here, and we did very well,” Rama said. “So for the first time, Diella is pregnant and with 83 children.” Those “children,” he explained, will serve as digital assistants to each of the 83 members of the Socialist Party in parliament. Rama added that these AI offspring “will keep a record of everything that happens [in sessions] and will suggest members of parliament,” describing the rollout as a major leap toward digital governance. It was a bizarre metaphor, a virtual minister “giving birth” to AI aides, but it underscored Albania’s growing embrace of artificial intelligence as a tool for transparency and efficiency in government. Who (or What) Is Diella? Unveiled earlier this year, Diella is the world’s first AI-powered cabinet minister. Her name translates to “sun” in Albanian, a symbolic nod to enlightenment and transparency. Prime Minister Rama introduced Diella in May 2025, shortly after securing his fourth consecutive term. The AI bot’s role: to oversee all public tenders for private contractors, ensuring that government projects are free from corruption and bias. “Diella is the first cabinet member who isn’t physically present but is virtually created by AI,” Rama said during her debut. Albania’s government, long plagued by corruption scandals, gang wars, and allegations of money laundering, has framed Diella’s appointment as a radical experiment in good governance. Rama claims that by removing human discretion from tendering processes, Diella can make public contracts “100 percent corruption-free.” Why AI Is Entering Albanian Politics Albania’s decision to rely on AI reflects a growing trend in governance worldwide, using machine learning to improve public accountability and data management. Corruption has historically been one of Albania’s most persistent challenges. Transparency International ranks the Balkan nation among Europe’s lowest-performing countries in corruption perception indexes. Public tenders, in particular, have been a frequent target of scrutiny for lack of oversight. By delegating such tasks to an AI system: Human bias and political influence are minimized. Data tracking becomes more reliable and auditable. Decision-making is theoretically faster and evidence-based. If successful, Albania’s model could serve as a template for other countries struggling with similar governance issues. The 83 “Children”: What Will They Do? The prime minister’s announcement that Diella will “give birth” to 83 AI children is less biological and more symbolic but it signals the next phase in Albania’s digital governance experiment. Each “child” will reportedly be assigned to one of the 83 Socialist Party MPs. Their tasks will include: Taking notes during parliamentary sessions. Tracking attendance and voting patterns. Generating summaries and reports. Offering policy suggestions and data insights. In theory, these AI aides could revolutionize parliamentary operations by creating a seamless, searchable record of proceedings, something human assistants rarely achieve with such consistency. However, critics may question whether these tools could introduce new risks, including data privacy breaches, surveillance overreach, or algorithmic bias. A Digital Leap or a Political Stunt? While Rama’s announcement drew applause at the Berlin forum, not everyone is convinced.Skeptics argue that the “AI pregnancy” metaphor risks trivializing serious governance reforms. Others question the practicality of deploying 83 distinct AI systems, each tailored to individual MPs. Moreover, the Albanian government has not yet disclosed: The developer or technology partner behind Diella. The data sources used to train her. The safeguards in place to prevent manipulation or misuse. These details are crucial for evaluating the integrity and independence of AI tools used in public administration. To ensure credibility, experts say Albania must maintain transparency not only in what the AI does but also in how it operates, including whether Diella’s code, decision parameters, and audit logs will be publicly accessible. Why This Matters Beyond Albania The idea of an AI minister might sound futuristic, even absurd, but it raises serious questions about the future of democracy and governance. If Diella succeeds, Albania could position itself as a pioneer in government AI adoption, setting a precedent for emerging economies with weak institutional oversight. But if the system fails, through technical flaws, political misuse, or public mistrust, it could reinforce skepticism toward AI in governance worldwide. The Bottom Line Prime Minister Edi Rama’s “pregnant AI minister” may sound like satire, but it’s emblematic of a broader reality: governments are turning to algorithms to fix human shortcomings. Whether Diella and her 83 “children” bring light to Albania’s democratic system or just cast new shadows remains to be seen. For now, Diella is more than a headline; she’s a test case for how far we’re willing to let artificial intelligence govern human affairs.
