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Albert Rösti, Philippe Tabarot

AI summit and memorandums of understanding on rail transport

At the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti stressed the major opportunities of AI for society and the economy, but also pointed out the risks. He also signed two memorandums of understanding on rail transport with French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot.

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Federal Councillor Albert Rösti

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