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Switzerland’s digital vision
“In Switzerland, we need a vision of the values we care about in society and the economy and the extent to which we can maintain a society in which AI furthers these values and doesn’t undermine them.”
We at the IPI agree with this statement made by Dr Dorothea Baur at CLTR 2024 . We therefore set out in search of such a vision and found what we were looking for!
The Federal Council’s Digital Switzerland Strategy is pursuing a vision of sustainable and responsible digital transformation. It aims to consistently benefit all people, regardless of gender, age or origin. According to the vision, Switzerland ‘makes targeted use of the opportunities offered by sustainable digital transformation so that everyone benefits in the long run’.
By launching the Digital Switzerland Strategy, the Federal Council is setting out the necessary guidelines for this transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently one of three focus topics and is receiving increased attention. Numerous questions surrounding the regulation of AI remain unanswered. The Federal Council has therefore instructed the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) to identify possible regulatory approaches to AI. In line with the strategy, the approach to be chosen should ensure that basic rights, democracy and the rule of law are protected. At same time, it should promote Switzerland’s innovativeness and competitiveness.
The IPI is involved in this work with regard to intellectual property and is thus making an important contribution to realising the Federal Council’s vision.