AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Policy: Switzerland is advancing sector-specific AI measures and voluntary codes for companies, with federal guidance covering areas including health, transport and energy. Research Data: The Federal Council approved a binding agreement with China to clarify how scientific data can be shared in joint research, with signing planned for the end of October. Biomedicine & AI: Swiss and Chinese business representatives met in Schaffhausen to explore cooperation, including links between the canton’s precision industries and Hunan’s biotech and AI sectors. Swiss Biotech: Startup Atlas Bio raised $12.5 million to develop alternatives to animal testing in drug development. Robotics: ETH Zurich researchers improved the movement of living-muscle actuators, enabling small robots to jump, swim, walk and grasp. Climate Science: Switzerland’s glaciers lost nearly a fifth of their ice in five years; the government has also adopted a new plan to address rising heat risks.
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