Cyprus Uses AI and Ground-Penetrating Radar to Locate Missing Persons from Past Conflict

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A U.N.-backed commission investigating mass disappearances in Cyprus is adopting advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and ground-penetrating radars, to improve efforts in finding the remains of individuals who vanished during past conflicts.

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), composed of archaeologists, anthropologists, and geneticists, is tasked with determining the fate of 2,002 people who went missing amid inter-ethnic violence in the 1960s and the Turkish invasion following a Greek-inspired coup in 1974. Many victims were killed and buried in unmarked graves scattered across the island.

Traditionally, the CMP has relied heavily on witness testimonies, which are guaranteed anonymity. However, exhumations and identifications have slowed in recent years due to conflicting witness accounts, the passage of time, and changing landscapes.

Pierre Gentile, the U.N. representative on the CMP, explained that the commission plans to expand its capabilities using new technologies. The CMP will utilize AI to analyze digitized archives for fresh investigative leads and is considering increased deployment of ground-penetrating radar to detect burial sites.

Since its establishment in 1981 and the start of mass grave searches in 2006, the CMP has located and exhumed 1,707 individuals by June 2025, returning 1,270 remains to families for burial by May 2025.

Despite the sensitive nature of missing persons in Cyprus, this issue remains one of the few areas where Greek and Turkish Cypriots cooperate on a shared humanitarian objective.

Hakki Muftuzade, the Turkish Cypriot CMP representative, called the work “holy” and emphasized the commission’s commitment to fulfilling its duty with full awareness of the humanitarian importance.

US Servers in Singapore Fraud Case May Contain Nvidia Chips, Minister Says

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Servers involved in a fraud case recently announced by Singapore were supplied by U.S. firms and may contain advanced Nvidia chips, Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said on Monday.

Three men, including a Chinese national, were charged last week in Singapore with fraud linked to these servers. The servers, supplied by Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer to companies based in Singapore, were then sent to Malaysia, though it is unclear if Malaysia was the final destination.

Shanmugam noted the authorities are investigating the case independently following an anonymous tip-off. Singapore has asked U.S. officials to confirm if the servers contained U.S. export-controlled items and expressed willingness to cooperate in any joint investigation.

This case is part of a broader investigation involving 22 individuals and companies suspected of false representation, amid concerns over organized smuggling of AI chips, particularly to China. The U.S. is probing whether Chinese company DeepSeek used U.S. chips prohibited from export to China. Earlier reports revealed that Chinese research institutions obtained Nvidia’s advanced AI chips embedded in servers made by Dell, Super Micro, and Gigabyte Technology.

Singapore is Nvidia’s second-largest market after the U.S., accounting for 18% of Nvidia’s latest fiscal year revenue, though actual shipments to Singapore represent less than 2% since the country functions largely as an invoicing hub.

Some AI industry figures, like Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, allege DeepSeek has as many as 50,000 higher-end Nvidia chips banned for export to China, though these claims remain unverified. DeepSeek stated it legally purchased Nvidia H800 chips in 2023 and disclosed use of Nvidia A100 chips in its supercomputing AI cluster.

Dell stated it enforces strict trade compliance and takes action if customers violate obligations but declined further comment due to the ongoing investigation. Super Micro affirmed compliance with U.S. export controls and said it investigates any unauthorized re-exports. Nvidia declined to comment, and DeepSeek has not responded to requests for comment.

Dye & Durham Investor Plantro Pushes for Board Change and Company Sale

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Plantro Ltd, the second-largest investor in Canadian legal software firm Dye & Durham (DND.TO), has initiated a proxy fight to elect new directors and is calling for a full sale of the company, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

Owning an 11% stake, Plantro formally nominated three candidates—Brian Bidulka, David Danziger, and Martha Vallance (a former COO of Dye & Durham)—to the seven-member board. The nominations seek to replace board chair Arnaud Ajdler and directors Tracey Keates and Ritu Khanna. Plantro has also requisitioned a special shareholder meeting to vote on the proposed directors.

Plantro emphasized that its nominees bring expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, operations, technology, and governance. The investor argues that a mere divestiture of the company’s financial services division, previously suggested, is insufficient. Instead, it urges an immediate full sale to secure a control premium for shareholders and stabilize the business.

Since January, Dye & Durham’s stock price has dropped 42%, valuing the company at about $488 million. Plantro criticized the current board for resisting engagement with potential buyers despite acknowledging that unsolicited acquisition interest exists. The company revealed in February it had received a takeover offer at C$20 per share but declined to engage with the bidder.

Last year, Dye & Durham retained Goldman Sachs as a strategic adviser to explore options but paused the review in November after shareholder feedback.

Dye & Durham and the nominated directors did not respond immediately to requests for comment.