A new study commissioned by Google and conducted by Implement Consulting Group reveals the considerable economic potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for Switzerland. According to the report! widespread adoption of generative AI could increase Swiss GDP by CHF 80 to 85 billion per year within a decade! an increase of 11%.
These figures place Switzerland among the European countries with the greatest potential in AI! thanks in particular to its leading position in most innovation indicators. However! the study ( available on this page ) highlights that a five-year delay in the adoption of these technologies could reduce this potential to only 3% of GDP! or 20 to 25 billion francs.
A major impact on employment
Generative AI is expected to affect up to 3.9 million jobs in Switzerland! but in a mostly positive way. Around 66% of jobs are expected to be supported by AI! which will automate a limited part of tasks while also helping with content creation and solving complex problems.
Only 8% of jobs could see more than half of their tasks student database automated! but the study predicts that new positions in the AI-driven economy will replace those lost to automation. This transition is expected to be gradual! giving workers time to adapt and learn new skills.
Challenges to be met
Switzerland has a strong innovation ecosystem! with 62% of companies having already integrated AI into at least one business function according to an IMD survey. However! AI adoption is still in its early stages and requires further complementary innovations! investments and AI-related skills to fully exploit its economic potential! according to the authors.
To capitalize on this opportunity! the report recommends investing in research and development! strengthening collaboration between universities and businesses! and promoting continuing education. It also highlights the their happiness machine videos are distribut importance of responsible development and use of AI to build public trust.
Really? What about hallucinations?
My comment? There is no denying the effect that AI has had on the media world. A craze as rhythmic as the increasingly spectacular announcements from OpenAi! Microsoft and Google. The same atb directory search engine that had the honesty to vigorously highlight the problem of hallucinations.
Imagine an encyclopedia that AI could boost Swiss once on X would produce totally wacky content! Unthinkable. Well! that’s what these tech giants are trying to make us swallow. In fact! today! the real question is how much time AI can save us after a serious verification process.
