Region SOUTH - Workshop 'Conscious with AI' - with Huis voor de Kunsten

What is an LLM?

A Large Language Model (LLM) is an AI model trained on vast amounts of text, enabling it to understand and generate human language. Popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot run on such models. Behind the convenience of these tools lie important choices: regarding energy consumption, copyright, and what happens to your data.

What will you learn in this workshop? 

Together, we’ll address key questions in the sector: what’s the deal with the sustainability, copyright, and privacy of LLMs? We’ll compare variants that score better or worse in these areas, share examples of applications in the cultural sector, and work on a case of your choice. You’ll leave with an overview and a first personal assessment. 

Sustainability: what does AI cost in energy? 

AI is energy-intensive. Training large language models consumes significant energy and largely occurs outside Europe, and even a single AI response uses electricity. There are more sustainable alternatives: for example, the Dutch GreenPT runs on green energy within Europe. In the workshop, we’ll explore how to weigh the environmental impact of your AI usage. 

Copyright: whose work is the model trained on? 

Many large language models are trained on copyrighted works, often without permission or compensation for the creators. Within Europe, there’s growing political will to change this and compensate creators. As a cultural organization or creator, it’s essential to know your rights and how to protect your work. In the workshop, we’ll discuss what this means for your usage. 

Privacy: where does your data go? 

Mainstream AI tools often store data outside Europe and sometimes use user input to further train their models. European alternatives like Mistral’s Le Chat or Proton Lumo keep data within Europe and don’t train with your input. Your choice depends on your AI policy, your privacy and sustainability ambitions, and how important output quality is — as mainstream tools often score higher in that regard. We’ll compare these variants in the workshop. 

Get hands-on with your own case 

You won’t stay on the sidelines. In the practical part, you’ll work on a self-chosen case from your own work, applying the theory immediately to something relevant to you. So bring your laptop. 

Who is this event for? 

This session is for cultural organizations from (the vicinity of) Limburg province that want to take the next step with AI responsibly. The workshop focuses on the daily reality of institutions with some capacity and is less geared toward smaller volunteer associations or individual creators. 

Feel free to bring one or more colleagues: together, you’ll build a future-proof organization.

Program: Region South with Huis voor de Kunsten

12:00 – 13:00 Networking lunch 

13:00 – 13:30  Introduction

13:30 – 14:15 Regional example 

14:15 – 15:00 Conscious with AI 

15:00 – 15:15 Break

15:15 – 16:30 Hands-on session 

16:30 – 16:45 Wrap-up 

16:45 – 17:15 Closing drink 

Practical 

• When: October 29, 2026

• Where:  Roermond, location to be determined

• Time: 12:00 – 17:00

• Cost: €10, including lunch and a drink afterward 

• Bring: Your laptop, for the practical part 

Sign up 

Do you want to make conscious choices in your use of AI? Sign up for this session in Roermond and take the first step toward responsible AI use in your organization today.