Artificial Intelligence Seminar Kicks Off at Danube Institute with State Secretary Zoltán Kovács’s Keynote Speech

Co-organized by the Hungarian think tank Danube Institute, an international media seminar began on Tuesday in Budapest, focusing on the effective use of artificial intelligence in journalism. In his keynote speech, Hungarian State Secretary Zoltán Kovács pointed out that Europe could be the first continent to regulate AI, with the regulation potentially being introduced during Hungary’s EU Presidency.

Inflation Remains Low in August, in Line with Market Expectations

According to the Hungarian minister for national economy the disinflation of food prices is driven by a significant decline in agricultural producer prices, suggesting that prices for certain food products may continue to fall in the coming months, further boosting demand growth.

Hungarian National Team Suffers Devastating 5–0 Defeat to Germany in Nations Leauge, Eyes Redemption Against Bosnia

Much to the disappointment of their fans, the Hungarian national football team suffered a 5–0 defeat to Germany in the first round of the UEFA Nations League in Düsseldorf on Saturday. Both national team captain Marco Rossi and star midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai emphasized that a win in Tuesday’s game against Bosnia is the only acceptable outcome to put the shame of Saturday’s defeat behind them.

Wokebusters International Mission Kicks Off in the United States

The Wokebusters initiative, launched in July, is starting its first international mission. Miklós Szánthó, Director General of the Center for Fundamental Rights, stated that their first stop will be the United States, as it is the home of the woke movement. But the Wokebusters also have many allies in the US who are committed to the values of God, country, and family,, the director general added.

Alexei Stakhanov (centre) explaining his system to a fellow miner in the USSR (after 1935, prior to 1940)

The Knowledge Industry

‘It is rarely taken into account that forcing a general expansion of education also means levelling. And if something is extended in a general and obligatory way, then it will be quantitative rather than qualitative. If we imagine all of this in a school system that is universally compulsory for everyone, then according to today’s well-known hierarchization of knowledge, only knowledge that can be (easily) validated in the so-called ‘labour market’ will be truly appreciated.’

Anton Hickel, The House of Commons 1793–94 (1793–1795). National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

Why Did We Lose the Election? And What Now?

‘The party needs rebuilding. It needs a clear philosophy with policies that voters can see are capable of solving the country’s problems. And it needs a leader, and a leadership team, who can credibly represent conservatism and properly articulate it. We are a long way from that at the moment. But the Conservative Party is the great survivor.’