Governments around the world are rushing to develop, implement and subsequently regulate high-level artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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In the past year, the European Union (EU) has adopted the world's first comprehensive #AI regulation, and U. S. leaders have issued an executive order on AI safety standards.
Another major player in AI policy globally is Switzerland, which has been steadily making progress in understanding its own AI at home. 1
The country is already known for its advanced #blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, as well as one of the world's leading AI research institutes-ETH Zurich. 1 But because Switzerland is not part of the EU, its citizens are not subject to EU AI legislation to the same extent as neighboring countries.
What is Switzerland's approach to regulating one of the world's most controversial technologies?
Cointelegraph spoke to Aisha Piotti, head of Switzerland's annual AI policy summit, and Alexander Brunner, advisor to Swiss AI, blockchain and #Web3 companies, to better understand how AI is being treated.
Switzerland has gained a reputation as a tech-savvy country - it's home to the infamous Crypto Valley, which has become the global epicenter of blockchain technology.
Piotti attributes this to Switzerland's stable and direct democracy, excellent academic institutions and a culture characterized by openness and transparent dialogue.
Dialogue is very important to us, we are supporters of direct democracy. We cannot make laws, we have to make sure that people are with us and understand them. This is also embedded in our DNA. He said it's important not only for the introduction of AI, but also for the passage of any legislation. " "
She emphasized that the foundation supports the integration of AI in the country, especially in the business sector.
Switzerland is known worldwide not only for its technical achievements, but also for its neutrality.
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