IndustryDebrecen SMEs face new supplier opportunities — competitiveness hinges on data, governance and targeted investmentsLarge investments coming to Debrecen and Hajdú‑Bihar are opening supplier opportunities for local SMEs, but success requires more than financing: faster access to reliable data, improved corporate governance, AI‑enabled workflows and workforce development.5 min read
IndustryCisco shifts resources toward AI infrastructure, cuts nearly 4,000 jobsCisco announced it will cut nearly 4,000 positions — under 5% of its workforce — while raising its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook as AI infrastructure demand surges.2 min read
IndustryMeta employees protest mouse-tracking software amid worries about automationWorkers at Meta distributed flyers in US offices to protest newly installed mouse-tracking software on company computers.2 min read
IndustryAI in Energy conference to explore data-driven AI shaping energy decision-makingThe Portfolio "AI in Energy" conference will take place on 27 May 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Budapest to examine how data-driven artificial intelligence transforms energy-sector decision-making.2 min read
IndustryMost companies withdraw AI-based customer service agents after deployment, Sinch survey findsAccording to research by Swedish communications provider Sinch, nearly three-quarters of companies have withdrawn or shut down deployed AI-based customer communication systems.3 min read
IndustryPodcast episode: From the OpenAI lawsuit to local models — security concerns and developmentsIn the host's latest podcast episode, they discuss the situations of Anthropic and xAI, the lawsuit against OpenAI, the Bun Rust version, personal security concerns, the topic of 'pottery coding',…1 min read
IndustryHungarian startup Webalyze tests humanoid robot for outdoor-ad monitoring in Budapest and San FranciscoWebalyze, an American-registered startup with Hungarian roots, ran a live test of its humanoid ad‑monitoring robot at Budapest’s Nyugati tér and plans continued trials in San Francisco.4 min read
IndustryAI-driven Search Shifts Online Visibility from Clicks to CitationsAI-powered search is changing how users find information: direct, generated answers reduce website clicks and increase the value of being cited by AI systems.3 min read
IndustryThe Vercel AI Gateway provides insight into real production AI and agent usageThe introduction of the Vercel AI Gateway has made visible how AI and agents are used in real environments: Google leads at production scale, Anthropic dominates coding tasks and spending, and OpenAI has shown rapid growth since version 5.4, while open source is also gaining ground.1 min read
IndustryLinkedIn begins layoffs as part of Microsoft's cost-cutting planLinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has started layoffs affecting engineering, product and marketing teams, announced new CEO Daniel Shapero in an internal memo.2 min read
IndustryMulti‑market software optimization, not just batteries, is reshaping power marketsBattery deployment alone will not determine the future of electricity markets; software that forecasts prices and optimizes storage across multiple markets is becoming decisive.4 min read
IndustryIKEA tests AI-driven ‘Moonwalkers’ shoes to speed order picking in HelsingborgIKEA’s Helsingborg store is trialing AI-powered Moonwalkers—attachable robotic shoes that adapt to a wearer’s step rhythm—to accelerate order picking and reduce physical strain.2 min read