Gender Equality Remains A Top Priority, Says Cypriot President

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 16, 2025

Gender equality remains a core priority for the Government, President Nikos Christodoulides stated on Wednesday during the presentation of the Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou’s report for March–December 2023.

Highlighting the Government’s commitment, President Christodoulides remarked, “There is still much work ahead, but we are encouraged by the progress we’re seeing. It is precisely these results that compel us to continue.” He emphasized that the report’s findings would be thoroughly examined by the Secretariat for Monitoring the Government’s Work to identify obstacles and inefficiencies, ensuring they are addressed in the 2025 annual planning.

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Commissioner Christodoulou underscored the Government’s integrated approach, noting that policies promoting work-life balance, the increasing number of women in the Council of Ministers, education reforms, and comprehensive measures to combat violence against women are accelerating progress toward true gender equality. She also informed the President that Cyprus had climbed to 20th place in the European Institute for Gender Equality rankings this year.

“By integrating gender considerations across all Ministries and Deputy Ministries, we are advancing toward substantive equality between women and men,” Christodoulou said while acknowledging that significant challenges remain.

Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki, also attended the meeting, reflecting the Government’s united front on gender equality.

A Broader Perspective

While Cyprus doubles down on its commitment to gender equality, the global narrative presents a contrasting picture. In recent months, some companies and institutions have shifted away from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, citing either a re-evaluation of priorities or criticism of their efficacy. Cyprus’ steadfast focus on equality amidst this backdrop serves as a reminder that achieving substantial change requires persistence, adaptability, and a clear vision—values that remain at the heart of the Christodoulides administration’s policies.

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Copyright Law Struggles To Keep Up With AI Training

by News Editor

August 24, 2026

Courts Are Still Applying Old Copyright Rules To AI

AI companies train models on enormous amounts of published material, including books, articles and academic research. Whether using that content without authors’ permission violates copyright law remains unresolved.

Much of the debate centres on fair use, which allows copyrighted material to be used without permission in certain circumstances. Courts consider factors such as the purpose of the use, how much material was involved and its impact on the original market.

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Anthropic Case Sets An Important Precedent

A major case involving Anthropic and a group of authors provided one of the clearest rulings so far. Judge William Alsup found that using copyrighted books to train AI models was lawful, comparing the process to people reading and studying literature before creating something new.

Anthropic was nevertheless ordered to pay $1.5 billion in a settlement. The penalty concerned books the company had obtained from illegal online libraries rather than the AI training itself.

For AI companies, that distinction could prove significant because it separates studying copyrighted material from directly copying it.

Competition Could Be The Key Issue

A case involving Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence offers a different perspective. A court ruled that Ross could not claim fair use after using Reuters’ copyrighted material to develop a competing AI-powered legal research platform.

The decision suggests courts may be less willing to consider AI training fair use when copyrighted content is used to build a product that directly competes with the original.

For authors, an unresolved question is whether AI-generated content should be considered competition for the works used to train these models.

The Law Has Yet To Catch Up

US copyright law predates generative AI by decades, leaving courts to apply old principles to new technology. Questions also remain over copyright protection for AI-generated works. In Thaler v. Perlmutter, a court ruled that material created entirely by AI cannot receive copyright protection.

Major AI companies remain involved in copyright litigation, and different courts could reach different conclusions. For now, there is no universal rule: the legality of AI training will depend on the circumstances of each case and how courts ultimately interpret copyright and fair use.

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