3 aprile 2025|
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|8 months agoSwitzerland Risks Losing Place in European AI Initiative
Country's non-EU status threatens participation in €200 billion European AI research initiative despite hosting CERN

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- The European Union has pledged €200 billion to build AI 'gigafactories' and infrastructure.
- The EU aims to create a 'CERN for AI', referencing the Swiss-based particle physics lab.
- Switzerland hosts the 'Alps' supercomputer, ranked the seventh most powerful in the world.
- Major tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI maintain significant presence in Switzerland.
By The Numbers
€200 billion
Investment
7th
Global Rank
1954
Year
They Said
"We want to replicate the success of CERN in Geneva."
"Normally this initiative is aimed at EU countries."
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The €200 Billion Irony
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Swiss Tech Powerhouse at Risk
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The Brussels Blockade
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