SMRTR AIMay 9, 2026TechRadar

The Netherlands' ambitious homegrown AI model enters the real world

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The Netherlands built GPT-NL as a government-focused AI alternative to Big Tech systems, and it's now entering real-world testing across Dutch municipalities and public agencies. Uniquely, it secured paid licensing deals with all major Dutch publishers — a global first — but faces challenges scaling with only 25 developers and a limited budget.

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