The general conditions for the transparent and responsible application of artificial intelligence are optimised
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the economy and society. Nationally and internationally, Switzerland should commit to monitoring and assessing the ensuing consequences for our private and working lives and to consider the developments at the international and in particular also at the European level. In Switzerland, the basic conditions must be shaped in such a way that, where advisable, algorithmic decision-making systems are transparent and verifiable, that responsibilities are regulated and that the systems in use respect social values and the legislation. The measures launched for this purpose within the framework of the existing competencies and authority of the Confederation will be continued.
Field of action
Data, digital content and artificial intelligence
Data is a key raw material in the knowledge society and the digital economy. This requires it to be available in high quality. In so far as there are no statutory regulations to the contrary, data should be made publicly accessible and available. Thanks t...
Show moreObjective's measures
- Schaffung eines Kompetenzzentrum für Datenwissenschaften
- Künstliche Intelligenz: Prüfung der Weiterentwicklung des Völkerrechts
- Künstliche Intelligenz: Prüfung der Auswirkungen auf Medien und Öffentlichkeit
- Künstliche Intelligenz: Erarbeitung von Strategischen Leitlinien für den Bund
- Nutzung und Erweiterung der Plateforme Tripartite
- Artificial intelligence working group
Key documents
- Challenges of artificial intelligence - Report of the “Artificial intelligence” interdepartmental working group to the Federal Council of 13 December 2019
- Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence of the OECD of 22 May 2019
- EU Commission communication: White paper of 19 February 2020 on artificial intelligence
- Message of 15 September 2017 on the federal law on the total revision of federal legislation on data protection and changes to other ordinances relating to data protection