IndustryAustrian companies increase AI use but struggle to measure its economic impactA McKinsey study, ‘State of AI in Austria: Update 2026’, finds that AI adoption among Austrian firms has risen, with average AI maturity climbing from 30 to 36 on a 100-point scale.2 min read
IndustryAI accelerates change on the Hungarian IT market while the sector remains resilientHungarian-owned IT companies showed resilience in 2025 with double-digit median revenue growth across three examined segments, even as macro growth slowed and 2026 H1 figures softened.5 min read
IndustryOlivia Moore: consumer AI needs revenue models beyond subscriptions to scaleOlivia Moore, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, published a report on the top 100 consumer AI apps and argues that the category is still early — dominated by a few big players like ChatGPT, with resilient smaller companies such as Suno and ElevenLabs.4 min read
IndustrySophos uses OpenAI Daybreak agents to cut MDR case response from 38 minutes to 89 seconds and automates 52% of casesSophos has integrated OpenAI Daybreak models into its Sophos Fusion platform and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service to accelerate investigations and scale protection.3 min read
IndustryOrkut founder urges support to revive social network focused on friendship and communityOrkut Büyükkökten, founder of the defunct social network Orkut, has asked users to register their support at Orkut.com as he explores reviving the platform with an emphasis on real human connection.3 min read
IndustrySiemens and XXL Mechanika deploy Pick AI to automate bulk part pickingSiemens and XXL Mechanika Mérnöki Iroda Kft.3 min read
IndustryAI could reshape Hungarian classrooms: flipped learning, tutors, and support for special needsArtificial intelligence may change how Hungarian schools teach by promoting flipped classrooms, AI tutors, and more personalized lesson design, conference speakers say.3 min read
IndustryAI investment offsets Middle East conflict, lifting global goods trade by 3.9%The World Trade Organization projects global goods trade will expand 3.9% this year, as rapid investment in AI-related goods more than compensates for disruptions from conflict in the Middle East.2 min read
IndustryAnthropic announces cyber mission to protect systemsAnthropic announced an initiative called Anthropic Cyber Mission aimed at improving the security and resilience of entire environmental systems.1 min read
IndustryBeyond the AI Hype: Bonds, 'Old Economy' Stocks and Portfolio Discipline Gain AttentionMBH Befektetési Bank szakértői a Portfolio Befektetési Klubján azt hangsúlyozták, hogy bár a mesterséges intelligencia továbbra is meghatározó téma, befektetési döntéseknél fontos a diverzifikáció, a kötvények és az „old economy” cégek vizsgálata.5 min read
IndustryCTA: Full US Reshoring of Consumer Tech Would Cost Hundreds of Billions and Raise Prices SharplyThe Consumer Technology Association (CTA) estimates that shifting production of ten major consumer electronics categories entirely to the United States by 2031 would require $185–230 billion in investment, create 555,000–668,000 full‑time jobs, and increase electricity demand by about 19.1–19.5 billion kWh annually.4 min read
IndustryChina rapidly builds AI infrastructure but chip shortages limit its advantageChina is rapidly expanding its AI-serving data centre capacity, leveraging cheap power, abundant land and fast construction to narrow the hardware gap with the United States.3 min read
