Researchers at the University of Szeged are examining how artificial intelligence could support judicial decision-making in criminal cases, aiming to make sentencing practices more transparent, consistent and fair….
Chinese carmaker BYD has launched trial production at its electric vehicle plant in Szeged, where nearly 1,000 workers have already been hired, Mayor László Botka said, adding that output and employment will rise gradually….
Researchers at the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics are taking part in an international project aimed at developing compact, portable quantum processors capable of operating even at room temperature, potentially bringing quantum technology beyond laboratory settings….
Physical artificial intelligence is ushering in a new phase in robotics, replacing rigid, pre-programmed machines with adaptive systems able to learn and operate safely in complex real-world environments, according to Deloitte Tech Trends 2026….
A student at the University of Szeged has developed an AI-based text detector that works in Hungarian and can distinguish human-written content from AI-generated text with exceptional accuracy, offering a new tool for education, media, and beyond….
GameStop has begun closing hundreds of stores just days into 2026, underscoring the steady decline of brick-and-mortar game retail as digital distribution grows, even as the company ties its future to an ambitious, high-stakes executive incentive plan….
Researchers from HUN-REN and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics are taking part in preparing the European Space Agency’s Plasma Observatory mission, aimed at delivering the most detailed picture yet of space weather and geomagnetic storms….
The HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network will host the Agentic Discovery Hackathon in Budapest on 15–16 January, bringing together AI experts and researchers to explore how autonomous, agent-based AI systems can transform scientific research and discovery….
Humanity may have gained a few extra years. The AI Futures Project, led by former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo, has revised its forecast for superintelligent AI, concluding that the technological breakthroughs once expected by 2027 are now more likely to…
The Game Awards reached a new milestone in 2025, drawing a record 171 million global livestreams and confirming its status as the world’s most-watched video game event. Viewership rose sharply across platforms, driven by co-streaming, global distribution and major premieres….
Black Friday bargains largely failed to materialize for PC buyers this year, as soaring component prices pushed computer costs sharply higher. Memory modules in particular surged, adding up to 10–20 per cent to final prices and threatening further increases across…
Artificial intelligence is set to enter a new phase in 2026, evolving from a practical tool into a true digital partner. A new Microsoft study says Hungary is keeping pace, with the infrastructure in place to close the AI gap…
