The Netherlands is developing its own open language model: GPT-NL. Non-profit parties TNO, NFI and SURF are jointly developing the model to take an important step toward transparent, fair and verifiable use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in accordance with Dutch and European values and guidelines and with respect for data ownership. In 2023, the consortium, facilitated by the Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC) and HSD, received €13.5 million in funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change/RVO to implement this project.
Connecting the AI ecosystem
To access the resources needed for this project, forces had to be joined with other organizations and a common goal defined. Security Delta (HSD), the Dutch security cluster, and the Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC), saw the urgency and potential of a Dutch AI language model from the beginning. Good connections from both parties helped get the relevant organizations on board to make this project a reality.
How Dutch society will benefit
ChatGPT offers numerous potential benefits to Dutch society. The project does not involve developing models for specific applications; it focuses on building the structural foundation on which an infinite number of customized models can be built. "Multiple government organizations can benefit from GPT-NL, if only to align their communications with the language used by their citizens," according to Joris den Bruinen, chairman of the Security, Peace and Justice working group. "The language model developed for the GPT-NL project will be exploited based on a licensing structure, with different rates for academic, non-commercial and commercial use," said Joris. "This will allow companies, including start-ups, to develop commercial applications on top of that. This ensures sovereignty in Dutch products and services, resulting in economic added value."
Learn more
Interested in learning more about this project? Read more in the extensive interview with the project partners TNO, SURF and NFI. If you would like more information about the Security, Peace and Justice Working Group, we invite you to visit this page.
