Internet Archive Switzerland: Expanding a Global Mission to Preserve Knowledge
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- #Non-profit Foundation
- #Digital Preservation
- #Generative AI
- Founded 30 years ago, the Internet Archive aims for universal access to all knowledge.
- The new Internet Archive Switzerland, based in St. Gallen, focuses on preserving endangered archives and collecting generative AI models.
- It will operate independently as a non-profit foundation, partnering with the University of St. Gallen's School of Computer Science.
- St. Gallen was chosen for its archiving tradition and academic environment, aligning with digital preservation goals.
- Internet Archive Switzerland joins other regional archives to build a distributed, resilient global digital library.
- A UNESCO conference in Paris 2026 will explore protecting endangered archives.