January 16, 2025|
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|11 months agoSwitzerland Delays AI Regulation Framework
Swiss methodical approach to AI regulation faces setbacks, widening gap with countries that have established concrete strategies
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- Switzerland's AI regulation framework has been delayed beyond the original end of 2024 deadline
- OFCOM has produced three baseline reports with fifteen experts including two specially hired lawyers
- The delay was caused by other government departments requiring more time for review
- The EU passed its AI Act in summer 2024, while Britain introduced its strategy in January 2025
By The Numbers
15
Number of experts involved in baseline reports
Several hundred
Pages of baseline reports
They Said
"What kind of AI do we want? How do we ensure that this technology does not reproduce existing injustices and only serves the interests of a few?"
"Politicians must therefore show the will to shape the future. They must protect fundamental rights, defend democracy and enable sustainability when dealing with algorithms and AI."
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Swiss AI Regulation Faces Delay
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Development Process and Current Status
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International Context and Comparisons
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Stakeholder Perspectives
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