Albania PM's Says AI Minister "Pregnant" With "83 Children"

In a moment that blurred the line between politics and science fiction, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the country's artificial intelligence minister, Diella, is "pregnant." Her upcoming "children" - 83 AI assistants - are set to serve every member of the Socialist Party in parliament.

The announcement came at the Global Dialogue (BGD) event in Berlin, where Rama described the project not as a gimmick, but as a glimpse into the future of governance.

A Parliament with Digital Aides

Each of the 83 AI assistants will act as a personal aide for lawmakers, quietly listening, recording, and summarising parliamentary proceedings. If a member steps out for coffee, their assistant will be ready with a crisp summary of what was said - and even propose how they might respond.

"It's like having an always-awake, always-objective advisor," Rama explained. The system, he added, should be fully functional by 2026, transforming how Albanian legislators work and interact with information.

Meet Diella: The Sun of Transparency

Diella, whose name means "Sun," was appointed in September to manage the country's public procurement system, a field long shadowed by opacity and corruption. Her purpose is clear: to make every public tender transparent, removing human bias from decision-making.

Since early 2025, she has also been helping citizens and businesses obtain official documents through the e-Albania platform - a sign that her digital presence is already reshaping bureaucracy.

Unlike other nations' "AI ministers," Diella is not a human policymaker overseeing tech. She is the technology - a virtual being rendered in code and pixels, appearing on screen in traditional Albanian attire, a symbol of heritage meeting hypermodern governance.

A Digital Leap for Democracy

For Rama, Diella's "pregnancy" with 83 digital aides is more than metaphor. It's a declaration that AI has entered the political mainstream, not as a tool, but as a participant. Albania, once considered a digital underdog, is now positioning itself as a pioneer in algorithmic administration.

The initiative also raises deeper questions: What happens when algorithms hold official roles? Can code truly govern without bias - or will it merely mirror human flaws in new forms?

For now, Rama seems confident. "Diella is our bridge," he said, "between the Albania of tradition and the Albania of tomorrow."