Democratizing Dutch AI for Everyone
We believe that language models should be accessible, private, and speak your language natively.
Why We Exist
Large language models have transformed how we interact with technology, but most of them are trained primarily on English data and require cloud connectivity. This creates two problems for Dutch speakers: poor language understanding and privacy concerns.
At openoranje, we're solving both problems by post-training small, efficient language models specifically for Dutch. Our models run locally on your device, keeping your data private while providing native Dutch language capabilities.
We open source everything we build because we believe AI should be a public good, not locked behind corporate walls.
Our Values
These principles guide everything we do at openoranje.
Privacy by Design
Your conversations and data should never leave your device. We build models that work completely offline.
Open Source First
All our models, datasets, and training code are freely available. We believe in building together.
Dutch Identity
We're proud of our Dutch heritage and committed to preserving and enhancing Dutch language in AI.
Accessible AI
AI shouldn't require expensive hardware or cloud subscriptions. Our models run on consumer devices.
Community Driven
We welcome contributions from everyone. Join our community to shape the future of Dutch AI.
Research Excellence
We publish our findings and methodologies to advance the field of Dutch NLP research.