Swiss AI Initiative (2023)
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- #AI research
- Launched in December 2023 with initial resources: over 10 million GPU hours on Alps (via CSCS) and a 20 million CHF grant from the ETH Domain.
- The largest global open science/open source effort for AI foundation models, led by the Swiss National AI Institute (ETH AI Center and EPFL AI Center partnership).
- Supported by extensive expertise from over 800 researchers, including 70 AI-focused professors across more than 10 Swiss academic institutions.
- Powered by the 'Alps' AI supercomputer, featuring over 10,000 GH200 GPUs, through collaboration with CSCS, with regular compute calls for interdisciplinary research.
- Delivers transparent, open-source software, models, and data to enable trustworthy AI adoption by Swiss stakeholders, such as SMEs and startups.