L’INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE PEUT-ELLE EXERCER UNE FONCTION GOUVERNEMENTALE? RÉFLEXIONS À PARTIR DU CAS DE LA « MINISTRE VIRTUELLE » ALBANAISE
CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PERFORM A GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION? REFLECTIONS BASED ON THE CASE OF THE ALBANA "VIRTUAL MINISTER"

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses the constitutional dilemmas raised by the unprecedented announcement of the creation of Diella, an artificial intelligence-based ‘virtual person’ presented as a virtual minister in Albania. After presenting this initiative in the context of the advanced digitalisation of Albanian public services, the study examines the legal basis referring to Diella in the presidential decrees and the parliamentary decision on the formation of the government. Through a systematic interpretation of the constitutional provisions governing ministerial functions, the paper demonstrates that artificial intelligence, in a constitutional state, cannot be considered a minister or assume political responsibilities, thus raising important questions on the constitutionality and the democratic governance.

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