An unknown technical problem caused a number of robotaxis owned by the Chinese tech giant Baidu to freeze on Tuesday in the middle of traffic, trapping some passengers in the vehicles for more than an hour.

In Wuhan, a city in central China where Baidu has deployed hundreds of its Apollo Go self-driving taxis, people on Chinese social media reported witnessing the cars suddenly malfunction and stop operating. Photos and videos shared online show the Baidu cars halted on busy highways, often in the fast lane.

A college student in Wuhan tells WIRED that she was stuck in a Baidu robotaxi with two friends for about 90 minutes on Tuesday. (She asked to be only identified with her last name, He, to protect her privacy.) The student says the car malfunctioned and stopped four or five times during the trip before it eventually parked in front of an intersection in eastern Wuhan. Luckily, it was not a busy road, and the group was not in immediate danger. The screen display in the car asked the passengers to remain in the car with seatbelt on and wait for a company representative to come “in five minutes,” according to a photo He shared with WIRED.

He says it took about 30 minutes to reach a Baidu customer representative on the phone. “They kept saying it would be reported to their superior. But they didn’t explain what caused [the outage] or let us know how long we needed to wait for the staff to come,” He says. But no one ever came, and after another hour of waiting, the three passengers decided to just get out and go home by themselves (the doors weren’t locked).

On Chinese social media, other passengers also complained about being unable to reach Baidu’s customer support. “I tried every way I could think of to call for help using the options the app showed, but the phone line wouldn’t go through, and when I pressed the SOS button it told me it was unavailable. So then what exactly is the SOS for?” wrote one person in a post on RedNote alongside a video showing the button not working. She said she had to force the door to open and get out of the car as traffic halted to a complete stop behind her robotaxi. “Apollo Go, you really owe me an apology,” she wrote.

Baidu didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Local police in Wuhan issued a statement around midnight in China that said the situation was “likely caused by a system malfunction,” but the incident is still under investigation. No one was injured and all passengers have exited the vehicles, the police added. It’s unclear how many of Baidu’s robotaxis may have been impacted.

One dash cam recording posted to RedNote shows a car passing 16 Apollo Go vehicles parked on the road in the span of 90 minutes. On several occasions, the video shows the driver narrowly avoiding hitting the robotaxis by braking or changing lanes at the last minute.

Others were apparently not as fortunate. In another RedNote post, a man claimed he crashed into one of the malfunctioning Baidu vehicles. The man wrote in the caption that he was driving over 40 mph on a highway when the car in front of him suddenly changed lanes to avoid the stopped robotaxi. He couldn’t react fast enough and ended up running into the self-driving car. Photos of the man’s orange SUV being towed away show that the car’s front-right fender was completely torn off, and other parts appeared to have sustained major damage.

Anthropic has built its public identity around the winning idea that it’s the careful AI company. It publishes detailed research on AI risk, employs some of the best researchers in the field, and has been vocal about the responsibilities that come with building such powerful technology — so vocal, of course, that it’s right now battling it out with the Department of Defense. On Tuesday, alas, someone there forgot to check a box.

It is, notably, the second time in a week. Last Thursday, Fortune reported that Anthropic had accidentally made nearly 3,000 internal files publicly available, including a draft blog post describing a powerful new model the company had not yet announced.

Here’s what happened on Tuesday: When Anthropic pushed out version 2.1.88 of its Claude Code software package, it accidentally included a file that exposed nearly 2,000 source code files and more than 512,000 lines of code — essentially the full architectural blueprint for one of its most important products. A security researcher named Chaofan Shou noticed almost immediately and posted about it on X. Anthropic’s statement to multiple outlets was nonchalant as these things go: “This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach.” (Internally, we’d guess things were less measured.)

Claude Code isn’t a minor product. It’s a command-line tool that lets developers use Anthropic’s AI to write and edit code and has become formidable enough to unsettle rivals. According to the WSJ, OpenAI pulled the plug on its video generation product Sora just six months after launching it to the public to refocus its efforts on developers and enterprises — partly in response to Claude Code’s growing momentum.

What leaked was not the AI model itself but the software scaffolding around it — the instructions that tell the model how to behave, what tools to use, and where its limits are. Developers began publishing detailed analyses almost immediately, with one describing the product as “a production-grade developer experience, not just a wrapper around an API.”

Whether this turns out to matter in any lasting way is a question best left to developers. Competitors may find the architecture instructive; at the same time, the field moves fast.

Either way, somewhere at Anthropic, you can imagine that one very talented engineer has spent the rest of the day quietly wondering if they still have a job. One can only hope it’s not the same engineer, or engineering team, from late last week.

The story of Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling is characterized by his special power of creating a shadow army. He is capable of using his System power to pull out shadows from enemies who are defeated and command them using the word “Arise.” From being called the weakest hunter, Jinwoo becomes the powerful Shadow Monarch and creates his own army. In this article, we will rank all of Jinwoo’s shadows based on their powers.

11. Kaisel

Kaisel is a wyvern-type shadow obtained by Sung Jinwoo during his journey in the Demon Castle arc of Solo Leveling. He was originally known as Kaisellin and served as a demon baron. After defeating them in battle, Jinwoo extracted the wyvern’s shadow and added him to his growing army. He was later given the name Kaisel and classified as a Knight Grade shadow.

However, Kaisel’s biggest drawback is his limited role in the story. Instead of fighting, he is mostly used as a flying mount. This means fans never get to see his full combat potential. Even though he looks like a powerful dragon, his lack of action makes him rank lower compared to shadows like Igris or Beru.

10. Min Byung-Gyu

Min Byung-Gyu stands out as one of the most emotional cases in Solo Leveling. As an S-Rank hunter, he was respected for his combat ability, stealth, and healing powers, making him one of the best support-type fighters in Korea.

After he died during a raid, Sung Jinwoo temporarily extracted his shadow. Jinwoo did this mostly because he wanted to use his healing skill at this critical moment. Yet, rather than forcing him to stay as his shadow, Jinwoo chose to let him go, which demonstrates his respect for Byung-Gyu.

9. Greed

In the story Solo Leveling, the character Hwang Dongsoo is portrayed as an S-Rank hunter who seeks revenge by killing Sung Jinwoo because of the death of his brother. His greed makes him do crazy things, even hurting innocent people like Yoo Jinho.

After being defeated, Jinwoo turned him into a General Grade shadow. While Greed is one of the stronger shadows in terms of raw power, he does not get enough opportunities to shine in battle compared to top-tier shadows.

8. Jima

In Solo Leveling, Jima was originally the Boss Naga of a high-end A-Rank Gate. During a joint raid between the Ahjin Guild and the Knights Guild, Sung Jinwoo faced this powerful serpent-like enemy and defeated him with ease.

After his extraction, Jima still possessed his core skills, making him an Elite Knight Grade shadow, which proves his high value in battle. His durability, regeneration, and ability to change size make him suitable for fighting on the front lines. Although he might not be as popular as other powerful shadows, such as Igris or Beru, Jima is a powerful warrior in Jinwoo’s army.

7. Iron

Iron, also known as Kim Chul, is a tank-type shadow in Solo Leveling. He was made a shadow by Sung Jinwoo after the Red Gate incident. Iron’s high durability, defense, and regeneration skills make him suitable for use as a damage absorber in battles. As an Elite Knight Grade shadow, Iron might not be the best attacker, but he makes a great protector in the army of Jinwoo.

6. Kamish

Kamish was a legendary dragon in Solo Leveling, known as humanity’s greatest calamity. He was incredibly powerful and required five top S-Rank hunters to defeat him. Much later, Sung Jinwoo used Shadow Extraction on Kamish’s preserved body and successfully revived him. However, the revival was only temporary because Kamish’s mana had faded over time. As a result, the dragon vanished shortly after. Despite this, Kamish’s legacy remains as one of the most powerful and feared monsters in the series.

5. The Ant Queen

In the world of Solo Leveling, the Ant Queen was the last boss of the dangerous Jeju Island S-Rank Gate. She played a crucial part in the creation of the ant army by constantly producing more powerful and advanced ants over the course of time. This made the Ant Queen one of the biggest threats to hunters.

During the raid, she showed impressive durability and strength by surviving against a team of S-Rank hunters. Later, Sung Jinwoo attempted to turn her into a shadow. However, due to interruptions, she could not remain a permanent shadow soldier. Despite this, she was powerful enough to be considered equal to a high-level S-Rank fighter.

4. Tusk

Tusk is one of the strongest mage-type shadows in the army of Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling. He was originally Kargalgan, a powerful High Orc shaman and the boss of a Hunters Guild Gate. After defeating him in a tough battle, Jinwoo extracted his shadow and renamed him Tusk.

Tusk is a master of magic-based attacks, including fire, shields, and size-related spells. As a General Grade, with the enhancement of the Orb of Avarice, he is arguably the strongest and most potent shadow in the entire army.

3. Igris

Igris is a very vital character in the Solo Leveling series, being the very first shadow that Sung Jinwoo gets. He was once a loyal knight of Ashborn, sent to evaluate whether Jinwoo was worthy of becoming the new Shadow Monarch.

However, after being defeated, Igris joins Jinwoo and remains loyal throughout the series. He also becomes increasingly stronger, achieving Marshal Grade, which is a testament to his potential. Igris is arguably the best close-range fighter that Jinwoo has, owing to his proficiency in sword fighting, speed, telekinesis, and regeneration.

2. Beru

Beru is considered one of the strongest and most popular shadows of Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling. He was once an Ant King, a fearsome monster that was born from the Ant Queen, who commanded the ant army in the Jeju Island arc. Beru was already strong enough to win against several S-Rank hunters with ease, even before becoming a shadow.

However, he was defeated by Sung Jinwoo in a fierce fight, turning him into a shadow. After that, Beru became one of the most trusted soldiers of Sung Jinwoo. Beru has the abilities of super speed, super strength, flying, and healing, which make him a complete character. This is why he is considered one of the top three strongest shadows.

1. Bellion

Bellion is the strongest shadow in the army of Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling. He was originally the Grand Marshal of Ashborn’s shadow army and is considered the first shadow ever created using Ashborn’s power. When Jinwoo inherited the Shadow Monarch’s abilities, Bellion became part of his army as well.

As soon as Bellion arrives, he proves his superiority by defeating Beru in a fight, earning himself a higher rank than even the title of Marshal- Grand Marshal Grade. His power, speed, and proficiency with his weapons make him one of the best fighters, and his leadership skills make him Jinwoo’s right-hand man in a fight.

Finally, we conclude our ranking of the strongest shadows of Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling. From powerful warriors like Igris and Beru to the unmatched power of Bellion, Jinwoo’s army is filled with powerful warriors that make his journey even more exciting.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author.

Sea Ltd. is Singapore’s most successful startup turned major tech company.

Six months ago, it was going head-to-head with DBS for the title of the most valuable company in the city-state, exceeding US$100 billion in market capitalisation.

That number has now shrunk to just over US$40 billion.

This is despite the numbers it keeps reporting, which are, by almost any objective measure, excellent.

For the full year of 2025, Sea generated a net income of S$1.985 billion—which is more than three times what it earned in 2024—on the back of nearly S$30 billion in revenue (a 30% increase), as Shopee continues to dominate regional ecommerce with a reported 52% market share in Southeast Asia.

One could have understood the post-pandemic slide, when markets tumbled in late 2021, and money retreated from unproven companies burning billions of dollars raised from investors each year to fuel their unprofitable expansion. At one point, Sea had even lost nearly 90% off its peak 2021 value, and some questioned whether it is able to survive on its own.

However, after hitting its bottom valuation around 2023, it has made a successful turnaround and transformed into a mature business that not only is in control of its destiny but continues to grow at an impressive pace, while expanding its offer with financial services through its Monee arm, which has increased its lending by 80% over the past year.

Its survival is not under threat anymore, as it has amassed US$11 billion (S$14 billion) in cash stash that it can deploy to make investments into its future.

If it’s so good, then why is it so bad?

It’s not the company that’s unpredictable, but the market

Sea’s decline in value appears to be due to its continued treatment as a growth stock.

Despite market dominance, which saw Shopee push its main ecommerce rival Lazada to the sidelines, Sea is not treated as a household brand, but rather an exotic and unpredictable stock, regardless of its current performance.

Not the great news of today, but the uncertainty about tomorrow is what’s making people cautious.

The rapid rise of TikTok Shop across Asia—which has managed to grab double digit share in several countries (up to 40% in Vietnam)—may have spooked investors into thinking that Sea’s best days are over and that it may not be able to compete with the social media behemoth who has access to a captive audience that Sea has to pay for.

This may have encouraged stockholders to cash in on their substantial gains from the previous two years (when Sea outperformed alternative investments like crypto or Nvidia) and wait to see the results of the rivalry.

Shopee’s first few years in business were marked by competition with an already established Lazada, which was acquired by Chinese giant Alibaba as a foothold in Southeast Asia. The Singaporean startup has eventually defeated the incumbent to take its place.

Now that it has established itself as the market leader, it is facing a challenge from another competitor. Just like in 2023, when it had to prove it could stand on its own two feet, today, it has to show it can do more than just defend its holdings and continue to grow them at an impressive pace.

The bar set by the markets keeps getting higher. Forrest Li has managed to clear it every time. Can he do it again?

The future of his company, and his fortune, depends on it.

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Featured Image Credit: Sea Ltd.