Dutch Government Organizations Will Have More Room to use Artificial Intelligence. They are encouraged to primarily use ai programs made in Europe. “But then’s alternatives have to be there,” Says State Secretary Zolt Szabó (Digitalization) to NU.nl.
It may take five to ten years for European Countries to build a mature ai industry so that they are no longer dependent on international ai Models. “For the last 25 years, we felt comfortable with technology from outside Europe,” Says Szabó. “But now there is a significant awareness within Europe to Quickly Develop Our Own Technology.”
Geopolitical Relations Have Changed in recent months under the influence of US President Donald Trump. The Trade War Has Awakened Europe to Hurry With The Development of its own Technological Applications. Other EU Countries also realize that European alternatives must be created to be less Dependent on international ai Models, Such as chatgpt from the American openai.
Government Employees May Now Only use Such Non-European Models If Good Agreements Have Been Made With The Suppliers. For Example, The Retention Periods of Entered Data must be clear. Employees May only use ai in a responsible manner. With Strict Agreements, The Government Wants To Prevent Sensitive Data From Leaking to Other Companies or Governments.
The State Secretary Wants To See Quick Results for European AI Applications, But It Will Take Years Before the EU Can Be Independent. “Everyone Realizes That, Including in Other Countries and in Brussels,” Says Szabó. “It won happen overnight.”
More Space for Ai in the Dutch Government
The Cabinet Sees Many Opportunities to use ai More Broadly. Civil Servants Will Have More Room For This, Says The State Secretary.
For Example, Policymakers Can Use the Technology to Quickly Find Answers in Complex Documents. Furthermore, ai can help with software development by the government to compensate for the shortage of ICT staff. The Intention is that ai Will Mainly Provide Practical Support to Civil Servants in Their Work.