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Belgian cohousing group The Reef opts out of Big Tech AI, develops own solution

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The Reef, a cohousing group, has been highlighted by the Flemish newspaper De Standaard for its decision to avoid Big Tech's AI tools. While this is accurate, the group also has a unique homegrown AI initiative called Dikkenek, developed in Brussels. The De Standaard article, though paywalled, discusses Belgian organizations choosing European AI solutions over American systems, a move requiring significant courage. AI

IMPACT Highlights a growing trend of organizations seeking alternatives to Big Tech AI, potentially fostering development of localized or specialized AI solutions.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a group's stance on AI usage and their development of an alternative, which falls under commentary on AI adoption and policy.

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Belgian cohousing group The Reef opts out of Big Tech AI, develops own solution

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Our little # cohousing group, The Reef, is featured by Flemish newspaper De Standaard among the "Belgian organisations who refuse to use Big Tech's # AI ". Whic

    Our little # cohousing group, The Reef, is featured by Flemish newspaper De Standaard among the "Belgian organisations who refuse to use Big Tech's # AI ". Which is true, but only part of the story, and not the funny part. The article (paywalled): https://www. standaard.be/econom…

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