Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world in fundamental ways and impacting practically all areas of the federal government’s remit. The Confederation is working to regulate AI in Switzerland and is examining the use of AI within the Federal Administration. This page provides an overview of ongoing work and responsibilities relating to AI.

Regulation of AI

In Switzerland, there is not yet any overarching legislation that deals specifically with AI. For this reason, the Federal Council met on 12 February to discuss an overview of possible regulatory approaches to AI. Based on this analysis, the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) will work with the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and other relevant federal offices to draw up a bill on AI regulation to be submitted for consultation by the end of 2026. The bill will implement the Council of Europe’s AI Convention by specifying the necessary legal measures, particularly in relation to transparency, data protection, non-discrimination and supervision. The Federal Council has also instructed DETEC, in conjunction with the FDJP, the FDFA and the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), to draw up an implementation plan for legally non-binding measures such as industry solutions and voluntary commitment declarations. This plan is to be completed by the end of 2026.

Further information

• Federal Office of Justice – Artificial intelligence
• Press release dated 12.02.2025 – AI regulation: Federal Council to ratify Council of Europe Convention
• AI analysis, regulatory approaches and legal baseline analyses
• Digital Switzerland – Focus theme

Use of AI systems within the Federal Administration

Strategy for the use of AI systems

The Federal Administration’s AI strategy sets out the strategic direction for use of AI systems within the Federal Administration. The strategy is designed to enable the Federal Administration to develop AI skills, find new solutions and optimise its processes. The Federal Chancellery has drawn up an implementation plan comprising eight measures. One of these measures is to strengthen coordination on the use of AI systems in the Federal Administration. The further development of the Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence (CNAI) includes an amendment to the Digitalisation Ordinance (DigiO), greater involvement of the administrative bodies concerned, and the transfer of the central point of contact for AI to the Federal Chancellery.

Strategy and implementation plan for the use of AI systems in the Federal Administration

Guidelines and factsheets

There are already standards in place for the use of AI systems within the Federal Administration. General AI guidelines provide a broad frame of reference, while factsheets on generative AI tools and large language models help employees in their day-to-day work. As a general rule, AI systems may (and should) be used responsibly, but existing regulations – particularly those relating to information security and data protection – must be adhered to at all times, and humans remain responsible for any content that is generated.

• Artificial intelligence guidelines for the Confederation
• Factsheets on AI in the Federal Administration

Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence (CNAI)

The CNAI offers a number of forums for sharing experiences, an overview of AI projects within the Federal Administration and a range of other resources.

• Concept for further developing coordination for the use of AI in the Federal Administration (in German) (PDF, 677 kB, 12.12.2025)
• Amendment to the Ordinance on digital services and digital transformation in the federal administration (in German) (PDF, 157 kB, 12.12.2025)

• CNAI – Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence
• Terminology – CNAI – Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence
• Project database – CNAI – Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence

Responsibilities

Artificial intelligence is a topic that affects practically all areas of the federal government’s remit. As a result, several bodies are currently engaging with the issue.

• CNAI: Competence centre and network for AI. Central point of contact for AI and internal administrative questions (new point of contact at FCh-DTI from 1 February 2026).
• Federal Office of Justice (FOJ): Responsible for drawing up a draft bill on AI regulation.
• Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM): Responsible for drawing up further non-legally binding measures relating to AI in Switzerland.
• Directorate of International Law (DIL): Responsible for issues relating to international AI regulation, including coordinating and cooperating with the FOJ and OFCOM on implementation in domestic law.
• DTI Sector of the FCh: Responsible for creating strategies, requirements and implementation measures relating to use of AI systems in the Federal Administration.
• Data Science Competence Center (DSCC): Service provider for data science (FSO)

AI is also a focus theme for 2025 in the Digital Switzerland Strategy.

Further information

• Press release from 12 December 2025 (in German): Bund plant gezielte Massnahmen für den Einsatz von KI in der Bundesverwaltung und stärkt Koordination
• Press release from 13 September 2024: Confederation wishes to strengthen coordination of artificial intelligence in the administration