The Netherlands has begun pilot testing a locally developed AI system named GPT-NL. Four government agencies in the Netherlands, along with research organization TNO, will test GPT-NL. SURF, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI), and TNO collaborated on the design of this open, secure AI system built around Dutch and European value systems, designed to make their country less reliant on foreign-developed technologies and companies.
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Development and Testing Phases
Development of GPT-NL began in 2023 when the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs invested 13.5 million euros into this project. GPT-NL has reached the practical testing phase, during which public institutions will assess its performance and possible uses within their organisations.
TNO and NFI are both implementing GPT-NL in their own business processes.
Access to GPT-NL will remain controlled, as it was never intended for individual or private use, and thus will only be made available to approved organisations. In July of 2023, media organisations in the Netherlands, including ANP, confirmed that they will contribute to the training of GPT-NL by providing archives of past news articles.
If GPT-NL goes commercial, the contributors of these archives will receive some compensation.
Emphasis on Privacy and National AI Strategy
TNO has identified GPT-NL's primary goal to be a language model that leverages additional capabilities to process natural language while ensuring significant adherence to all European and Dutch privacy laws. TNO has reported that in the future, GPT-NL may be the first large language model that will be able to demonstrate significant compliance with the requirements outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) embraces this initiative with participation in governance framew.
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