Switzerland outlines regulatory approach to Artificial Intelligence
Switzerland outlines regulatory approach to Artificial Intelligence
On 12 February 2025, the Swiss Federal Council published its approach for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Switzerland. Rather than adopting a general cross-sector AI law, it will maintain Switzerland’s sector specific regulatory framework. Additionally, the Federal Council has decided to ratify the Council of Europe’s AI Convention and propose to Parliament the necessary amendments to Swiss law. In accordance with this approach, overarching regulations governing AI will be restricted to areas concerning fundamental rights, such as data protection. A corresponding draft law is expected for 2026.