President Christodoulides Discusses Growth And Risks With Business Leaders In Nicosia

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 13, 2026

Presidential Engagement With Business Leaders

Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, participated in a roundtable with business leaders at the 16th Nicosia Economic Congress. Discussions focused on economic growth, investment conditions, and geopolitical risks linked to instability in the Middle East. Participants examined sustainable development priorities alongside current challenges affecting the Cypriot economy.

Navigating Uncertainty In A Volatile Global Landscape

Participants addressed the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on economic activity while highlighting investment opportunities within Cyprus. The discussion also focused on the role of government in maintaining stable and predictable business conditions. Christodoulides said the global environment is becoming more decentralized and uncertain, adding that public expectations center on stability, support, and policy consistency.

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Proven Crisis Management And Clear Strategic Vision

Christodoulides said the government has managed multiple external challenges since March 2023 while maintaining economic stability. Policy coordination and consistent decision-making were cited as key factors supporting resilience. He added that government actions must follow a clear strategy, remain coherent, and be communicated effectively rather than driven by short-term political cycles.

Economic Progress And Fiscal Prudence

Cyprus recorded one of the highest growth rates in Europe over the past three years, according to government data. The country regained an A credit rating, reduced unemployment to below 5%, and reached full employment conditions for the first time since 2008. Public debt declined to around 55%, lowering borrowing costs and supporting increased investment across the economy.

Investing In The Future

Government policy includes continued investment in education, healthcare, and housing as part of broader economic planning. These sectors are prioritized due to their direct impact on living standards and long-term development. Officials said the approach focuses on maintaining stability while improving structural conditions in the economy.

Addressing The Energy Challenge

Energy costs remain a key issue amid broader external pressures on the economy. Christodoulides said the government is implementing a defined energy strategy focused on long-term sustainability. Plans include expanding renewable energy capacity to reduce costs and strengthen energy security.

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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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