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For future guidelines on high-risk AI systems, the European Commission has launched a public consultation. Feedback can be submitted via the EC's website until 18 July.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Digitalisation actively reshapes our daily lives, transforming how we live, work and engage in society. It influences every part of our world, from the internet and smartphones to apps and online platforms that now play an essential role in everyday life. Technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to amplify this impact.
Daily life
AI has been integrated into our daily routines for a long time, often unnoticed. Examples include intelligent search engines that quickly deliver accurate results, translation software, and algorithms that recommend products based on our preferences.
Significant potential
AI has applications across nearly all domains and sectors, making its societal and economic potential vast. Developments are already progressing rapidly. For instance, image recognition applications help doctors diagnose certain types of cancer. AI is increasingly used to enhance logistics planning, improve public space maintenance, and manage traffic more effectively. It also plays a significant role in the development of autonomous vehicles.
AI application principles
The principle is that Dutch society will optimally utilise AI, while prioritising and safeguarding public values and human rights, such as non-discrimination, privacy, and autonomy. Even in this era where intelligent computer systems can rapidly process vast amounts of data, crucial human rights must remain guaranteed. The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) promotes the responsible use of AI both within and outside government.
Objectives of the Netherlands’ Digitalisation Strategy (NDS)
The NDS places significant emphasis on AI. The Ministry of BZK aims to accelerate AI adoption across government as a unified entity:
- Take the lead in scaling AI within government and explore establishing an AI scaling facility.
- Select promising priority AI application areas, develop applications, and use them collaboratively across government organisations.
- Establish joint, auditable standards for ‘AI use by government’, including an algorithm framework and procurement guidance.
- Explore the creation of a government-wide AI competence centre.
- Collaborate on AI development.
- Deploy GPT-NL (or other open language models) for various priority use cases within government.
Practical travel guide for responsible use of AI at municipalities
The City of Breda and the VNG have created a digital guide for municipalities wishing to deploy AI responsibly. A practical 'travel guide' for every municipality.
Government expands position on use of generative AI
Civil servants will have more freedom to use generative AI in their daily work practice. A new position paper sets out the broadened ground rules for the use of AI.
What you need to know about AI literacy
As of 2 February 2025, the AI Act requires (government) organisations to foster AI literacy among staff. But what does AI literacy mean (for your organisation)?
Decision-making tool to help comply with European AI Act
A new AI Act Decision-Making Tool helps governments to determine which EU rules are applicable to their AI systems and which requirements they need to comply with.
Which AI Practices are Banned as of 2025?
In this article we summarised which Artificial Intelligence (AI) practices will be banned as of February 2025, as stipulated in the European AI Act of August 2024.
Governors, Let’s Discuss Algorithm Deployment
Mayor Van 't Erve argues for more awareness among administrators: “The conversation about the principles behind the use of algorithms is still too infrequent.”
Dutch Government’s Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence
Research from the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) shows government usage of AI applications increased 1.5 times since 2021, especially among municipalities. Learn how.
What Are the Implications of the AI Act on Your Organisation?
In August, the European AI Act will come into effect. Read further to find out what your organisation should expect, how you can prepare for its entry into force, and its implementation timeline.
AI Act
This AI Act overview provides insights into the EU rules for AI models and systems in Europe, including a timeline of the regulation's phased implementation.
Public Values and Human Rights
Emerging technologies such as generative AI magnify the impact of digitalisation. How do we optimally use AI while safeguarding public values and human rights?
Innovation with AI
The impact of emerging technologies such as generative AI is enormous. The Dutch principle is to use AI optimally while safeguarding public values and human rights.
