Could AI become a force for democracy? 

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Could AI become a force for democracy? 

Hosted by: Benjamin von Wyl

As a reporter I cover developments in democracy where the Swiss perspective becomes relevant. I am Swiss and have long been fascinated by the way public discussions shape society.

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Big tech companies cooperate closely with the US Trump administration, while China’s AI firm DeepSeek censors certain political topics. But could artificial intelligence (AI) actually contribute to more democracy?

For some AI fans, such as US cyber security expert Bruce Schneier, Switzerland’s open language model Apertus is a reason for hope.

Can open AI models be an alternative to the offerings of the big tech companies, or do they change nothing politically?

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