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Swiss public broadcaster to block AI scrapers – except Swiss model Apertus

Hacker NewsPublished Aug 12, 2026

Swiss public broadcaster SRG plans to block AI scrapers from accessing its content, except for the Swiss-developed AI model Apertus. SRG CEO Susanne Wille discusses defending public media from Big Tech influence and highlights a failed AI experiment at their Leutschenbach facility.

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Swiss public broadcaster to block AI scrapers – except Swiss model Apertus

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