I analyse the risks, opportunities and concrete impacts of artificial intelligence on society and everyday life. Since joining SWI swissinfo.ch in 2020, I translate the complexity of science and technology into stories that speak to a global audience.
Born in Milan to an Italian-Egyptian family, I have been passionate about knowledge and writing since childhood. I worked between Milan and Paris as a multilingual editor for technology magazines before transitioning to international journalism with SWI swissinfo.ch.
Switzerland risks exclusion from Europe’s ‘CERN for AI’
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Switzerland's inclusion in the European project for a 'CERN for AI' could be limited by its status as a non-EU member country.
China-US rivalry over artificial intelligence: what role for Switzerland?
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AI expert Bhaskar Chakravorti analyses the growing rivalry between the US and China on AI and Switzerland's possible role.
Artificial intelligence in Switzerland: what’s new for 2025
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New regulations, a “Swiss ChatGPT”, and autonomous vehicles: 2025 marks a pivotal year for the development of AI in Switzerland.
What’s the environmental cost of Switzerland’s new supercomputer?
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The computers driving the latest advances in AI guzzle huge amounts of energy – can Switzerland find a way to power its version sustainably?
Swiss youth in vocational training seek jobs less prone to automation
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In Switzerland and around the world, younger generations are re-assessing their career choices in response to growing automation driven by AI.
AI-powered neurotechnologies raise hopes and fears for health and privacy in Geneva
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Neurotechnologies integrating artificial intelligence (AI) can treat diseases such as Parkinson's but they can also alter the brain and read the mind.
US stooge or neutral Swiss? Diplomat defends key AI deal as tenure ends
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Swiss diplomat Thomas Schneider has brokered a historic treaty on AI. SWI swissinfo.ch met him as he prepared to leave his post at the embattled Council of Europe.
Swiss drone-assisted wheelchair showcases AI’s promise and problems
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A wheelchair guided by AI and drones is being developed by Swiss-based researchers to enable people with disabilities to lead more independent lives. But many obstacles remain.
US disinformation surge rings alarm bells for Swiss direct democracy
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Like the United States, Swiss direct democracy is vulnerable to the same disinformation tactics that threaten voters around the world.
How AI is affecting Switzerland’s creative workforce
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Workers in the creative sector are under increasing pressure from the launch of AI software such as ChatGPT. This is a global trend that is transforming the labour market.
Swiss employees less protected from AI risks than in the EU
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In Switzerland, AI is already being used to boost companies' profits and productivity. However, employees face fewer protections compared to other European countries.
The Swiss have to eat less meat by 2050. Here’s how.
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Meat dominates the Swiss diet and agriculture, but that will have to change for the country to reach its climate goals by 2050.
Removing Russia from CERN ‘helps Putin’, scientists fear
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The recent decision by Geneva-based CERN to stop working with Russia sets a dangerous precedent for science, say several researchers.
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Few people know that behind Google Maps lies a Swiss entrepreneur’s intuition as well as the Alpine nation’s long history of cartography.
Is artificial intelligence an advantage or a disadvantage for workers?
What is your experience with AI at work? Have you already used it? Has it helped you work better? Or has it caused you more stress, more work or caused you to lose your job? Tell us about your experiences!
Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?
Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?
In Switzerland more people are being referred to electrical therapies or psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Are there similar approaches where you live?
