In times of economic crisis, couples put off having children. Now, on top of this, comes an existential fear: will AI make us superfluous?
Fewer and fewer children are being born in Switzerland – even fewer than their parents would like.
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In times of economic crisis, couples put off having children. Now, on top of this, comes an existential fear: will artificial intelligence make us superfluous? This is shaking up the demographics of Europe and Switzerland.
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June 20, 2026 - 09:30
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