Switzerland Positions Itself as European AI Hub with Major Tech Arrivals

OpenAI and Anthropic establish presence in Zurich, strengthening Switzerland's position as emerging European AI research and development center.

OpenAI and Anthropic have established research offices in Zurich, Switzerland
Switzerland hosts AI research offices of major tech companies including Nvidia, Apple, and Google
Nvidia acquired Swiss AI start-up Animatico two years ago
EPFL AI Center houses 1,000 students and post-doctorate researchers

1,000

Students and post-doctorate researchers at EPFL AI Center

"The growth of AI presents us with a once-in-a-generation moment"
— Marcel Salathé, co-director of the AI Center at EPFL

"Switzerland has the potential to develop into a global AI hub"
— Hans Gersbach, co-director at the KOF Swiss Economic Institute

Switzerland's Emergence as an AI Powerhouse

OpenAI and Anthropic have established research offices in Zurich, Switzerland
Switzerland hosts AI research offices of major tech companies including Nvidia, Apple, and Google
Nvidia acquired Swiss AI start-up Animatico two years ago
EPFL AI Center houses 1,000 students and post-doctorate researchers

1,000

Students and post-doctorate researchers at EPFL AI Center

"The growth of AI presents us with a once-in-a-generation moment"
— Marcel Salathé, co-director of the AI Center at EPFL

"Switzerland has the potential to develop into a global AI hub"
— Hans Gersbach, co-director at the KOF Swiss Economic Institute