AI that belongs to its citizens

We envision a world in which artificial intelligence belongs to and is aligned with the people whose knowledge made it possible.

Public AI Switzerland cooperative exists so that communities, institutions, and citizens can build, own, and govern AI together, as shared infrastructure for the common good. We act as an enabler, creating opportunities for anyone who wants to contribute products and services that support our mission.

At the centre: Help shape the national AI dialogue

We bring the voice of citizens into the Swiss AI Dialogue and take part in how Switzerland decides on artificial intelligence.

More on the AI dialogueWhat does Switzerland expect from AI?→

What is public AI?

By AI we mean systems such as large language models that learn from vast amounts of data and can generate text, answer questions or help with tasks. What exactly counts as "intelligence" is a matter of considerable debate. Our focus is on how these systems are built, owned and governed.

Public AI is the idea that AI should be a form of public infrastructure like parks, trains, or electricity.

Public AI Switzerland is the Swiss chapter of the larger movement for public AI. If you're curious, take a look at our sister projects including the Public AI Inference Utility, a nonprofit open-source project building the technical infrastructure, and the Public AI Network, a watering hole for the movement.