IndustryAnthropic launches Claude Corps fellowship to place 1,000 AI-trained fellows with US nonprofitsAnthropic announced Claude Corps, a national fellowship that will train 1,000 early-career workers to use Claude in nonprofit settings, place them full‑time for 12 months at organizations across the United States, and fund the program with an initial $150 million.4 min read
IndustryAnthropic Opens Seoul Office, Forms Partnerships Across South Korea’s AI EcosystemAnthropic has opened an office in Seoul and announced partnerships with South Korean government, academic, enterprise and startup organizations to expand deployment and research of its Claude models.4 min read
IndustryAI Expansion Forces Changes to Power Grids WorldwideRapid growth in AI-related data centers is increasing electricity demand faster than some grids can adapt, prompting developers to build their own power and storage.2 min read
IndustryCompanies from OpenAI to SpaceX build custom AI chips to reduce reliance on NvidiaSeveral major technology companies, including OpenAI, Google, Apple and SpaceX, are developing their own AI inference chips to lower dependency on Nvidia.2 min read
IndustryAI Agents Could Become the New Retail Front DoorA McKinsey report argues that AI agents could mediate $3–5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030, shifting competition from marketing and packaging to how easily retailers expose machine-readable data.2 min read
IndustryRising memory costs from AI demand push up device prices — Apple and Microsoft raise pricesLarge investments in AI infrastructure are increasing demand for memory and storage components, driving up prices for consumer devices.3 min read
IndustrySharp Drop on Kospi Triggers 20-Minute Trading Halt as Chip Stocks PlungeThe Kospi index plunged nearly 9% on Friday, prompting an automated 20-minute trading suspension after a wave of selling concentrated in chipmakers.2 min read
IndustryU.S. universities rapidly expand undergraduate AI majors, minors and concentrationsAt least 1,000 undergraduate AI programs now exist across nearly 584 U.S.3 min read
IndustryOpenAI unveils Jalapeño chip with Broadcom to reduce Nvidia relianceOpenAI announced plans for Jalapeño, a custom inference chip developed with Broadcom, as part of a wider industry trend toward bespoke silicon to lower dependence on Nvidia.2 min read
IndustryAI-driven market surge reshapes Forbes Global 2000; two Hungarian firms includedThe 24th Forbes Global 2000 ranking for 2026 shows a significant reshuffling driven largely by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.4 min read
IndustryHungarian Firms Prioritize Stability and Efficiency, EY Barometer FindsThe EY Vállalkozói Barométer 2026, based on responses from over 1,000 entrepreneurs across 16 Central and Southeast European countries (173 from Hungary), shows that Hungarian companies emphasize predictable operations and efficiency amid global uncertainty.3 min read
IndustryApple raises prices on Macs, iPads and accessories amid memory chip surgeApple has sharply increased prices for several MacBook and iPad models, as well as accessories, after memory-chip costs soared due to heavy demand from AI data centers.3 min read
