The Dutch government has committed €204.5 million (approximately $222.07 million), according to a statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations dated January 18. The funds are aimed at stimulating local investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and ensuring the Netherlands stays competitive in the global AI landscape.

The statement notes that Asia and the United States have taken leadership roles in the responsible use of generative AI, prompting the Dutch government to position the Netherlands and the European Union competitively while charting a course for technological advancement.

Additionally, the government plans to launch educational campaigns on protecting data from generative AI and is currently establishing a secure and functional national AI testing center for public use.

The strategy outlines the government's approach to leveraging generative AI systems such as ChatGPT to mitigate risks of misinformation and reduce employment opportunities. The Netherlands will also adhere to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, regulating government AI usage and establishing market entry rules.

In December 2023, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement on a risk-based regulatory model for AI, with some details still under development and not yet officially adopted.

Minister of Education, Culture, and Science of the Netherlands, Robbert Dijkgraaf, stated, "The essence is to develop and retain talent in AI to enable us to develop generative AI forms that align with Europe's standards and values."

Dijkgraaf also mentioned the government's consideration of investing in significant scientific and technological resources such as supercomputers, both for the Netherlands and the EU. "We are also looking into investments in large-scale scientific and technological infrastructure, such as supercomputers and computing power, at both the national and EU levels. This will enable us to remain competitive in the field of LLM (Large Language Models) and other forms of generative AI."