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Switzerland grapples with AI copyright
In Switzerland, there is ongoing debate about how the use of copyright-protected content by AI should be regulated. The specific cause for concern is journalists, artists and publishers accusing AI companies of data theft.
Europe’s AI dilemma
Europe’s challenges with artificial intelligence stem from deep regulatory, cultural, and historical differences compared with the United States. Europe produces plenty of AI talent, but many startups move to the U.S.
Trump’s attacks on science jeopardise ‘Genesis’
In 2025, President Trump launched the ambitious Genesis mission. This is an AI-supported project that aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs using federal data and supercomputers, often described as a modern ‘moonshot’.
What might life look like in ten years?
By 2035, AI is likely to fundamentally change everyday life and have a significant impact on areas such as health, law, work and domestic routines. In medicine, it could often serve as the first point of contact and also take over the prioritisation of treatments.
AI is transforming marketing workflows
Marketing agencies are increasingly integrating AI into their daily operations, not just as an add-on tool, but as a core part of briefs, production, approvals, and media optimization.
Skills that will shape AI careers
Economist Robert Seamans believes that future AI jobs will primarily require people who understand artificial intelligence but can also explain it in a way that is understandable to non-specialists.
‘Always-on’ device
OpenAI and former Apple chief designer Jony Ive are reportedly working on a constantly active AI device. A prototype is already circulating internally, but it is unlikely that the ambitious vision will be fully realised in 2026.
Salesforce expands Agentforce
The US cloud computing company Salesforce is expanding its Agentforce 360 platform. The aim is to close the context gap for AI agents in companies. New features include deeper integration with Informatica, Data 360 and MuleSoft.
OpenAI and ChatGPT: Rise, challenges and current milestones
Since its launch in November 2022, OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT has evolved from a tool for writing and programming into a global AI platform with around 800 million weekly users. In 2025, the company faced increasing competition from Chinese providers.
AI in 2026
In the coming year, generative AI will evolve from the experimental phase to fully autonomous systems that can plan, control and execute complex workflows with minimal human supervision.
OpenAI’s coding agent optimises itself
OpenAI's AI coding agent Codex now independently creates most of the code it uses to improve itself. Since its introduction in May 2025, Codex has been performing tasks such as writing functions, fixing bugs and managing change proposals.
Opera turns browsers into workbenches
Opera, a Norwegian software company, is launching Neon, a paid, AI-powered browser. It goes beyond simple chatting and sees itself as an agent-based workspace. For $19.90 a month, it bundles leading AI models and offers three modes: Chat, Do and Make.
EU investigates Google’s use of online content
The European Union has launched a competition investigation into Google. The investigation focuses on whether the company is unfairly using online content to train its AI models, such as Gemini.
Steps towards a positive net energy balance for AI
As AI is driving up demand for data centres, electricity consumption could double by 2030. This would have significant consequences for power grids, costs and emissions unless growth is strategically managed.
Canada and EU deepen AI partnership
Canada and the European Union have decided to significantly expand their cooperation in the areas of artificial intelligence and digital services. The occasion was the first meeting of the EU-Canada Digital Partnership Council in Montreal.
AI co-pilot makes bionic hands easier to control
Researchers at the University of Utah have developed an AI co-pilot for bionic hands to make them more intuitive and easier to use. Conventional prostheses are often abandoned because controlling the individual joints and grips requires a high level of concentration.
OpenAI’s rise fuels rivalries
OpenAI was founded in 2015 by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other tech pioneers as a nonprofit, with the goal of developing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. A decade later, Musk has left the company and launched the competing startup xAI.
Time Magazine names ‘AI architects’ as Person of the Year
The US magazine Time has named the ‘architects of artificial intelligence’ as Person of the Year 2025, honouring the leading minds behind the rapid rise of AI. According to the editorial team, AI shaped the year like no other development.
OpenAI declares “Code Red” in light of Gemini’s success
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared “Code Red” for ChatGPT following the success of Google's Gemini 3. Gemini 3 gained 200 million users in three months and outperformed ChatGPT in benchmark tests.
EY and NVIDIA drive physical AI forward
EY is launching a structured platform in collaboration with NVIDIA to support companies in planning, testing, and deploying physical AI. This includes robots, drones, and edge devices, among other things.
Companies winning with AI
A study by Japanese consulting firm NTT DATA shows that only 15% of the companies surveyed are considered AI pioneers. They are characterized by clear strategies, disciplined implementation, and company-wide adoption.
Yoodli increases valuation with human-centered AI
Yoodli, a Seattle-based communication training startup, has reached a valuation of over $300 million following a $40 million funding round led by WestBridge Capital. Founded by former Google and Apple engineers, the platform uses AI-powered role-playing scenarios for sales, leadership, interviews, and coaching.
OpenAI wins purely AI-based poker tournament
OpenAI's o3 model took first place in a five-day poker tournament featuring nine leading language models, ultimately winning $36,691. The event, organized by PokerBattle.ai, tested how AI handles uncertainty, adaptation, and strategic thinking.
Open-source solutions as an alternative
A study by the Fraunhofer Institute shows that the German federal administration can largely rely on its own open solutions instead of large foreign platforms. Through internal developments, the state avoids critical dependencies and maintains transparency, control, and the ability to act.
Setbacks in AI regulations affect EU and Switzerland
The EU plans to postpone and simplify parts of its AI law and the GDPR in order to give companies easier access to data and more time for implementation. Critics warn that this would weaken data protection and security.
Republicans back down on AI legislation
An initiative supported by Trump to block the adoption of AI regulations by the states for ten years has failed due to opposition from both parties. Leading Republicans acknowledged that they lacked the support to include the nationwide preemption provision in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Frankfurt’s data centers drive regional growth
Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region have developed into a central digital hub in Europe. The GDP of the data center industry has doubled in five years, while the overall economy has grown by only 16 percent.
A new gold rush in the American West
The former gold mining region in the Nevada desert is currently undergoing a profound transformation as technology companies build one of the world's highest concentrations of data centers there.
The UK and Germany promote quantum computing
The UK and Germany are cooperating to accelerate the commercial use of quantum computing and bridge the gap between research and practical applications in computing, sensor technology, and time measurement.
Age and geography shape attitudes toward AI
study by Cisco shows significant age and country differences in AI acceptance. Younger users are the most active in using AI, with many also completing relevant training courses.
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