European Union institutions emphasize the essential role of open data, notably from the European Data Portal, in supporting innovation in generative artificial intelligence.

Generative artificial intelligence, which creates content such as text, images, or code, relies on large volumes of high-quality data. The European data strategy aims to create a single market to facilitate access to and reuse of information across sectors, while public datasets provided by institutions and national portals are crucial for training models. The use of this open data encourages collaboration, lowers entry barriers for developers and companies, and fosters an ecosystem where AI innovation aligns with public values and regulatory standards.