The Year of the Snake: Cardiff University Lecturers and the Great Firework Fiasco

A Fiery Start to the Year of the Snake Cardiff, Wales – As the streets across Asia erupted in a kaleidoscope of fireworks, music, and dragon dancing to welcome the Year of the Snake, something quite different was simmering back in the UK. Cardiff University, known for its rich academic heritage and vibrant student life, has also been experiencing a rather alarming beginning to the year. Some lecturers have received letters advising them that their posts are at risk—a move that has sparked a flurry of reactions, both comedic and critical....

January 29, 2025 Â· 4 min Â· 759 words Â· Megan Roberts, Oliver Jones

The Great AI Showdown: When Low-Cost Models Meet Environmental Outrage

The Rise of DeepSeek: A New Era in AI Cardiff, Wales - In a spectacular twist of fate, the AI industry has found itself at the brink of chaos, thanks to a Chinese startup named DeepSeek. This innovative company claims to have developed an AI model at a fraction of the cost of its competitors using less technologically advanced chips. But just as the tech world was warming up to this cost-effective marvel, a storm brewed on the environmental front, threatening to overshadow the tech triumph....

January 28, 2025 Â· 4 min Â· 774 words Â· Oliver Thomas, Sophie Jones