IndustryHow Forward Deployed Engineers Became Central to AI Product StrategyForward deployed engineers (FDEs) bridge field reality and product development by solving bespoke customer problems and turning those insights into platform features.7 min read
IndustryIdentical price in Hungary puts Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro Max head-to-headThe Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max launch in Hungary at the same official price of 599,990 forints, creating a rare direct comparison between two flagship approaches.4 min read
IndustryHungarians Increasingly Use AI for Everyday and Financial Decisions, but Many Lack Deep UnderstandingA representative survey commissioned by Generali Biztosító finds that while nearly all Hungarians aged 16–75 have heard of artificial intelligence, only 40% feel well-informed about it.2 min read
IndustryMastercard report: AI agents poised to reshape shopping and payments by 2030A Mastercard report and related consumer research predict that AI-driven agents will change everyday shopping and payments by 2030, automating routine purchases and shifting human activity toward discovery and experience.3 min read
IndustryHow Generative AI Is Reshaping Software Engineers' WorkA Hacker News commenter argues that initial alarm about coding agents giving faster output is understandable, but experienced software engineers can adapt by focusing on broader challenges beyond translating specifications into code.2 min read
IndustryUniversal Music Group partners with ElevenLabs to open opt‑in catalog for AI remixesUniversal Music Group announced a partnership with voice‑AI company ElevenLabs that lets users create remixes and new takes from UMG’s catalog when artists opt in, and enables artists to produce AI‑assisted audio projects.2 min read
IndustryData-center expansion provokes environmental, legal and political tensions worldwideRapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is intensifying conflicts over their large electricity and water demands.4 min read
IndustryInternational Scientists, Writers and a Storm Chaser Among Speakers at 2026 Brain BarThe 12th Brain Bar future festival in 2026 brings international thinkers and Hungarian figures to Budapest to discuss the social and technological challenges of our time.3 min read
IndustryHow OpenAI scaled its Python-based Habitat storage into a billion-user platformOpenAI describes how Habitat — an online storage layer that began as a small Python client library in mid-2024 — evolved into a centralized service supporting over 1 billion weekly users and handling more than 70 million requests per second across nearly 40 regions.5 min read
IndustryHybrid organisations and digital agents reshape private healthcare, says Portfolio forumAt the Portfolio Private Health Forum 2026, speakers argued that the strategic advantage in private healthcare will come from hybrid organisations that combine human staff with networked digital agents rather than from standalone AI tools.3 min read
IndustryING CEO: Consistent economic policy and targeted investments are key for HungarySteven van Rijswijk, CEO of ING Group, says Hungary should focus on maintaining a predictable, long-term economic policy and translating it into concrete investments in digitalisation, sustainability and infrastructure.5 min read
