Artificial Intelligence drives changes in Hungarian agriculture and European university education

Hungary is preparing its rural development programmes for the EU’s new artificial‑intelligence regulation. The National Rural Development Network’s Innovation Support Unit and the Regional Development Support Unit have launched a series of webinars for LEADER local action groups, covering everything from regulatory basics to creating AI assistants. The training emphasises data‑privacy compliance, addresses scepticism about AI reliability, and aims to fill a knowledge gap before the EU rules become fully enforceable in 2026.

At the same time, European universities are grappling with AI’s rapid integration into teaching and research. Deans and professors note that AI tools are already used by students to write code and solve problems, raising concerns about over‑reliance and the erosion of fundamental understanding. They argue that curricula must be overhauled—comparable to the Bologna reforms—to shift educators’ roles toward mentorship and to equip junior programmers with higher‑level design and analytical skills, as routine coding tasks become automated.

Both initiatives highlight a broader shift: AI is moving from a future technology to a present‑day driver of policy, training, and institutional change across sectors.