Researching AI, Society & Democracy in Switzerland
RAISD – all results
In the joint research project "RAISD" with the University of Zurich, AlgorithmWatch CH is investigating the interactions between artificial intelligence, democracy and society in Switzerland. Discover all our findings here.
"RAISD – Researching AI, Society & Democracy in Switzerland" investigates the societal impacts of algorithms and AI in Switzerland by addressing the following questions:
- How do algorithms and AI specifically affect society, social cohesion, public debate and opinion formation in Switzerland?
- Where do we find evidence and examples of the impact of algorithms and AI on society and where is it lacking?
- How can the development and use of algorithms and AI be shaped responsibly at the technical and societal levels to promote lasting innovations that are socially relevant and in the interest of the public?
In 2026, we will focus on three topics: the integration of generative AI into search engines, the use of LLMs by democratic decision-makers, and AI companions.
Integration of generative AI into search engines
| AI summaries on Google and Bing in the context of the the 10 million initiative | June 2026 ➡️ Press release in German ➡️ Press release in French ➡️ Dashboard with all results ➡️ Method |
Use of LLMs by democratic decision-makers
Research will follow. Thank you for your patience!
AI companions
Research will follow. Thank you for your patience!
AlgorithmWatch CH is the project coordinator; our participation is made possible with the generous support of the Hasler Foundation.
The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Social Computing Group at the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Zurich.
