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Cyprus: India’s Strategic Gateway to Europe Strengthened With Modi’s Visit

In a significant development for international relations, Cyprus is emerging as a pivotal link between India and Europe, with President Nikos Christodoulides emphasizing its role as a ‘gateway’. During a recent visit by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, this strategic partnership was highlighted as both nations seek to bolster ties in various sectors such as technology, defense, and trade.

Both leaders underscored their commitment to a robust partnership that extends into economic and regional security domains. A joint declaration is on the table to enhance collaboration, aligning Cyprus as a stable ally in the Eastern Mediterranean.

President Christodoulides expressed gratitude for India’s support regarding the Cyprus issue, while Prime Minister Modi reciprocated by recognizing Cyprus as a ‘reliable partner’ in international arenas.

Interestingly, during the Limassol Business Forum, where business moguls from both countries gathered, discussions about investment opportunities made it evident that Cyprus ranks eighth as a foreign investor in India.

Meanwhile, in celebration of the deepening ties, Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III—an honor symbolizing the enduring friendship and common values shared by both countries. This accolade further sets the stage for future cooperation.

This historical visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Cyprus in over two decades marks a new chapter in bilateral relations, promising enhanced collaboration and mutual growth.

Mirendil Signs $100 Million Google Cloud Deal To Advance Self-Improving AI

AI startup Mirendil has signed a multi-year agreement worth more than $100 million with Google Cloud to secure computing infrastructure for its self-improving AI research.

The partnership reflects growing competition among AI companies to lock in access to high-performance computing, while cloud providers race to attract promising startups developing next-generation AI models.

Backing The Next Stage Of AI Research

Mirendil plans to use Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), Nvidia GPUs and managed training infrastructure to develop AI systems capable of improving their own performance over time.

Known as recursive self-improvement, the concept focuses on building AI that can refine its knowledge and capabilities with minimal human intervention. The technology is attracting growing interest across the industry, with several startups and leading AI labs exploring similar approaches.

According to co-founder and Chief Executive Behnam Neyshabur, the long-term goal is to develop AI that can automate scientific research and accelerate discoveries in fields such as medicine, biology and materials science.

Compute Capacity Becomes A Strategic Asset

Training increasingly advanced AI models requires enormous computing resources, making long-term infrastructure agreements a critical competitive advantage.

Mirendil said Google’s combination of TPUs and GPUs allows workloads to be matched with the most suitable hardware, improving efficiency while reducing costs for customers.

For Google Cloud, the agreement strengthens its position in the race to provide infrastructure for frontier AI developers, while giving the company exposure to one of the industry’s emerging approaches to next-generation artificial intelligence.

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