IndustryHungary Ranks 19th Worldwide for AI Use, Leading Visegrád CountriesA Microsoft survey covering 147 countries finds that 32.2% of Hungary's working-age population used artificial intelligence in Q1 2026, placing the country 19th globally and highest among the Visegrád group.2 min read
IndustryData, AI and the Human Factor: The Science of Football conference in BudapestThe Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem and Portfolio will hold The Science of Football on May 26 in Budapest, timed with the UEFA Champions League final.3 min read
IndustrySingapore urges job creation and reskilling as AI reshapes bankingSingapore’s deputy prime minister Gan Kim Jong told a DBS event that the value of AI in finance should be measured by job creation and workforce retraining, not just cost cuts.2 min read
IndustryTurning AI and Digitalization into Business Value in EnergyThe Portfolio AI in Energy 2026 conference on May 27 at the Budapest Marriott will explore how digitalization and artificial intelligence can become sustained revenue drivers in the energy sector.2 min read
IndustryAnnouncement: artificial intelligence could extend to 42 percent of the webAccording to an announcement, artificial intelligence could account for 42 percent of web traffic, covering every model, every provider and every modality (text, image, video, audio).1 min read
IndustryBezos: Orbital data centers feasible but likely to take longer than some expectJeff Bezos said deploying data centers in orbit is a realistic possibility but cautioned that it will likely take longer than the two- to three-year timelines some in the industry expect.3 min read
IndustryThe Science of Football conference examines data, innovation and business ahead of Champions League finalOn 26 May 2026, the Corvinus University and Portfolio will host "The Science of Football" conference at the Marriott Hotel in Budapest, days before the UEFA Champions League final in the city.2 min read
IndustryThe Modern Astronaut: A Versatile Human Role in the Age of AIAs spacecraft systems become increasingly automated, the role of the astronaut has shifted from specialist pilot to highly adaptable generalist who can manage technical, medical and psychological challenges.4 min read
IndustryHungarian research urged to adopt AI-driven approaches for global competitivenessJakab Roland, CEO of HUN-REN Magyar Kutatási Hálózat and founding chair of the Mesterséges Intelligencia Koalíció, says artificial intelligence is reshaping research and calls for an AI-driven mindset in Hungary to remain internationally competitive.2 min read
IndustryMost Hungarian Companies Lack AI Workplace Rules Despite Widespread Employee UseA representative Medián survey commissioned by Sicontact Kft., the Hungarian distributor of ESET, shows that 80% of Hungarian companies have not addressed the workplace introduction or regulation of artificial intelligence, while about two-thirds of employees already use AI tools privately or at work.2 min read
IndustryRussia plans to run GigaChat on Chinese chips amid stiff competition and capability gapGerman Gref, CEO of Sberbank, said during Vladimir Putin's visit to China that the bank intends to operate its GigaChat AI model on Chinese-made microchips.2 min read
IndustryAndrej Karpathy joins Anthropic to lead pretraining effortsAndrej Karpathy, a co‑founder of OpenAI, has left to join Anthropic as head of pretraining, where he will build teams to advance the Claude foundation model.2 min read
