SWISS

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to tighten the country's neutrality, with final government results showing more than 70% opposed and a majority against in all 26 cantons. The initiative was championed by a right-wing populist party and would have hardened rules on Swiss neutrality, an issue sharpened by the war in Ukraine and debates over sanctions on Russia.

Roche has outlined plans to move towards autonomous AI laboratories, according to a Reuters report. The Swiss pharmaceutical company intends to use artificial intelligence to run elements of its research operations with reduced human involvement, a step that would put it among the first major drugmakers to pursue fully automated, AI-driven labs.

Swiss luxury watchmaker H. Moser & Cie has released a new timepiece being described as a radical 'anti-smartwatch', a deliberate counterpoint to connected wearable technology. The release is drawing attention among watch enthusiasts and tech commentators, with coverage highlighting how the brand positions traditional mechanical watchmaking against the functionality of smartwatches. Details of the model's specifications and pricing remain limited in initial reports.