Switzerland Releases Open-Source AI Model Built For Privacy

Switzerland has introduced Apertus, a multilingual, fully open-source LLM trained on 15 trillion tokens across over 1,000 languages, emphasizing transparency by providing open access to its model weights, datasets, and documentation. Developed in compliance with Swiss data protection laws, Apertus utilizes only publicly available data while respecting opt-out preferences, aligning with emerging regulatory frameworks and showcasing AI as a public good.

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