65 organizations launch Dutch AI Coalition

Over 65 companies, social organizations and research institutions on 8 October launched the Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC). The parties want the Netherlands to be a force to be reckoned with when it comes to artificial intelligence. The participants include Albert Heijn, Booking, Google, IBM, KLM, KPN, Microsoft, Philips, Shell, TNO and Unilever.

Simultaneously, the Dutch government presented the Strategic Action Plan AI (SAPAI). This plan focuses on taking advantage of opportunities in AI and includes funding for researchers and entrepreneurs. It also discusses essential requirements for a successful application of AI, like education, data usage, digital infrastructure and the protection of civil rights.

This year, the cabinet is investing 64 million euros in AI. The ambition is to double the government funding and to reach applicable solutions. The public-private coalition is aiming at an investment of two billion euros in seven years.