Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific laws, statutory rules, or regulations in Switzerland that directly regulate AI. AI in Switzerland is currently subject to “traditional” laws that are mostly technology-neutral, such as data protection legislation or medical device regulations, and other sector-specific frameworks. Status of the AI Regulations As...
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Switzerland’s Nemo becomes first non-binary Eurovision winner
Nemo, a 24-year-old artist from Switzerland, won Eurovision on Saturday night, becoming the first nonbinary winner in the song contest’s nearly 70-year history. The pop-rapper from Biel/Bienne beat out Croatian rock artist Baby Lasagna for the title with their song “The Code.” Switzerland hadn’t won Eurovision since Quebec-born Celine Dion competed for the country in...
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Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
BERLIN — Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity. The singer, who is Swiss but currently lives in Berlin, was to land in Zurich...
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IIHF – Swiss outscore Austria in thriller
After trailing twice, Switzerland fought back to beat underdog Austria 6-5 in an exciting see-saw battle at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Sunday night. Nico Hischier, the captain of the New Jersey Devils, completed his hat trick on a wraparound for the winner with 51 seconds left. It was Switzerland’s fifth power play goal of...
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Nemo’s hometown celebrates Eurovision win for Switzerland
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Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with Nemo’s ‘The Code’
MALMO, Sweden — Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on Saturday in the Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest was thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded because of its military campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas’...
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Switzerland Wins the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
Nemo. Photo: Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images The Swiss are on a roll! Switzerland has been crowned the winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, with their entry, “The Code” by Nemo, beating out 25 countries in the finals on Saturday, May 11. Switzerland quickly became the frontrunner as the national jury vote came in, during...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision, as Israel-Gaza war casts shadow over contest
Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest has been thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded over its military...
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Swiss singer Nemo wins controversy-plagued Eurovision Song Contest
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. Nemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world. “Thank you so much,”...
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Switzerland’s Nemo Wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, Israel Comes Fifth
Nemo performs at Eurovision, May 11, 2024 Malm, Sweden: Switzerland on Saturday won Eurovision 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year’s contest has been thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel...
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Switzerland wins Eurovision after politically charged song contest upstaged by Israel controversy | CNN
CNN — Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition in Sweden that was upstaged by controversy and booing over the presence of Israel. The typically jovial event – one of the most-watched in the world’s cultural calendar – descended into turmoil in recent days, as organizers tried...
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Switzerland’s Nemo Proudly Displays Non-Binary Flag On Eurovision 2024 Stage| VIDEO
Switzerland’s Eurovision representative, Nemo, displayed a non-binary flag on stage/ Photo : Twitter Switzerland’s Eurovision representative, Nemo, made a powerful statement during the Eurovision 2024 finale on Sunday by proudly displaying a non-binary flag on stage. According to reports, Nemo waved the flag after a fan was removed from the arena for also carrying the...