PUNTUEUS presents BAAI.EUS, the first website builder powered by Latxa, the Basque artificial intelligence

The Basque artificial intelligence Latxa, developed by the HiTZ center, moves from research to everyday use and is integrated for the first time into a practical application. BAAI.EUS brings Basque-language technology within reach of citizens, professionals, and companies, taking a new step forward to strengthen the digital presence of the Basque language.

PUNTUEUS presented BAAI.EUS this morning, an innovative digital tool that marks a new milestone in the development of artificial intelligence in Euskara. This is the first time that the Basque artificial intelligence Latxa, developed by the HiTZ center, has been integrated into a practical application. Starting today, BAAI.EUS will allow its users to create professional websites without needing programming skills.

One of the main goals of PUNTUEUS is to strengthen the presence of the Basque language and contribute to building a better digital society. Over the years, in addition to acquiring .EUS domains, many users have asked for help creating their own websites. BAAI.EUS was born precisely to provide a comprehensive response to this need.

At the same time, although the presence of Basque on the Internet has remained relatively stable in recent years, artificial intelligence is radically transforming the Web. In this context, BAAI.EUS offers an opportunity for the Basque language and its community to take an active part in this transformation.

The main innovation of BAAI.EUS is that users do not need to build their website from scratch, as they can generate a first version based on already available information. In this way, opportunities expand for small businesses, independent professionals, and all types of organizations to digitize their activity in Basque as well.

Participating in the presentation were Josu Waliño, Director of PUNTUEUS; Unai Andueza, Regional Deputy for Economic Promotion and Strategic Projects of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa; Eneko Agirre, Director of the HiTZ center; and Lorea Arakistain, Marketing Director of PUNTUEUS.

“BAAI.EUS represents a milestone for the Basque digital environment. Thanks to artificial intelligence developed in the Basque Country, we offer the opportunity to easily create professional websites in Basque. Thus, in addition to bringing digitization within everyone’s reach, we take an extra step to strengthen the digital presence of Basque,” emphasized Josu Waliño, Director of PUNTUEUS.

“With this tool, we want to help small businesses, freelancers, and other actors bring their projects to the Internet with a .EUS domain, helping them overcome the technological barriers that existed until now,” he added.

For his part, Eneko Agirre, Director of the HiTZ center, highlighted the importance of the progress made by Latxa, from its development to its integration into practical applications. “For the HiTZ center, it is wonderful news to see how Latxa is integrated into a practical application. Five years ago, when we started developing language models in Basque, none existed that worked properly in this language, and creating a quality chatbot in Basque was still an open research question. From that research work came a methodology to develop models for low-resource languages, as well as Latxa itself. Exceeding initial expectations, we managed to achieve a level of quality that allows its use, particularly regarding Basque language and culture,” he explained.

“Latxa is a living project, constantly evolving, and we will soon present a new version, more powerful and improved thanks to the latest advances in artificial intelligence. At the same time, we are collaborating with companies and technology centers to integrate the artificial intelligence platform we are building around Latxa into innovative products. BAAI.EUS represents an important step in transferring this research into daily use,” he added.

Latxa, the Basque artificial intelligence serving as the brain

One of the main features of BAAI.EUS is the integration of the Basque artificial intelligence Latxa. Thanks to it, users can generate a initial version of their website using information they have already published on the Internet, without requiring advanced programming tasks.

To achieve this, the platform allows using various sources of information as a starting point: Google Business profiles, social networks, existing websites, photos, or documents. From this content, the Basque artificial intelligence Latxa helps generate a first version of the website, which each user can then adapt to their needs. In this way, the development of artificial intelligence in Basque translates into a tangible application, putting the capabilities of this technology at the service of an everyday task.

In addition to AI generation, BAAI.EUS offers two other options: starting from a pre-designed template or designing the website from scratch. These three alternatives allow each user to choose the creation method suited to their technical skills and project needs.

The platform features an intuitive editor allowing users to customize design, content, and other website elements. Furthermore, it offers over 250 templates and the possibility to integrate automatic translation, online stores, and other features.

BAAI.EUS also includes the .EUS domain name and web hosting service, allowing the entire process of creating, customizing, and publishing a website to be carried out from a single environment.

A tool designed for all types of users

BAAI.EUS targets a wide variety of profiles, including individuals, freelancers, small businesses, companies, and organizations. Its goal is to enable users to create and update their own websites independently, without needing advanced programming knowledge.

The tool is also designed for web design and communication professionals. Indeed, designers and agencies can create websites for their clients and manage different projects from one single platform.

Among those who have already used this digital tool are bertsolari and cultural creator Jon Maia, fashion designer Leire Santillan, web designer Leire Martija, as well as Leire Mendez and Felipe Murillo, coordinators of the Sostengu health center. These experiences across fields such as culture, design, and health demonstrate BAAI.EUS’s ability to adapt to users with very diverse activities and needs.

Artificial intelligence in Basque: from research to daily use

The launch of BAAI.EUS marks a new milestone in the digital transformation of the Basque language. The tool demonstrates the potential of Basque AI developments like Latxa for application in concrete solutions, bringing technological research closer to the daily needs of citizens, small businesses, companies, and organizations.

With this initiative, PUNTUEUS reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the presence of the Basque language in the digital environment and promoting its use in the development of new technologies.

More information about BAAI.EUS: www.baai.eus