EP 1: Introduction — Welcome

3:38 politik transparenz
AI translation

AI translation — original text in German.

Transcript

Beat Meier:

Welcome to the video podcast of politiq. My name is Beat Meier. I am the initiator and founding member of the non-profit association politiq.

The association has set itself the goal of promoting transparency in politics and creating a platform that provides citizens, media professionals, historians, legal experts, and politicians with optimal access to current, publicly available federal documents as well as topic-specific analyses and reporting. The platform is currently under development and is scheduled to be accessible in early 2027.

In this way, we enable media professionals who have lost their jobs due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence to work for the association for compensation and contribute their expertise in a meaningful way.

We consistently rely on artificial intelligence. Specialised AI agents handle the groundwork for us. They research predefined topics, translate content into multiple languages, summarise federal decrees and parliamentary debates, and draft content for our publications and wikis. This allows us to work efficiently, scalably, and cost-effectively.

In the end, however, there is always a human being. They review, supplement, correct, and bear full responsibility for what we publish.

We already publish wikis on important political topics today — for example on the controversial procurement of the F-35, on the Bilateral Agreements III, or on artificial intelligence, a topic that will occupy us intensively over the coming decades.

The wikis are structured multilingually: in German, French, Italian, and English, and partially also in Romansh. They are aimed equally at citizens and at politicians. The language is clear and easy to understand. The content is organised by topic so that you can quickly find what you are looking for.

Our conviction: a well-informed citizen makes better decisions at the ballot box — and politicians can inform themselves more quickly and in a more targeted manner, and act accordingly.

And this is precisely where this video podcast comes in. At irregular intervals, we will publish contributions here on current topics, with a focus on Switzerland — sometimes brief and concise, sometimes more detailed, depending on the topic.

If you do not want to miss any episode, register at politiq.ch. You will receive a notification as soon as a new video, a new wiki, or the online platform goes live.

We look forward to accompanying you on this journey. Until next time.

Show notes

In this first episode, Beat Meier introduces the politiq association and explains the mission: transparency in Swiss politics through an innovative platform that combines AI-supported research with human responsibility.

Topics

  • What is the politiq association and what goals does it pursue?
  • How does politiq use artificial intelligence in political research?
  • Which wikis are already available (F-35, Bilateral Agreements III, AI)?
  • Why is a well-informed citizen important for democracy?

Guests

Beat Meier Initiator and founding member of the politiq association, specialist author

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