Arbitration award issued in Uber case over Emily Normandin-Parker's death

Wired reports that opioid users turned to a drug they saw as a miracle aid for quitting, but the DEA banned it. The ban removed a harm-reduction option amid the opioid crisis, raising questions about drug policy and access to addiction treatment.

Cloudflare is experiencing multiple active incidents, according to a Hacker News post. Cloudflare is a major internet infrastructure provider, so disruptions can affect many websites and online services. The scope and impact of the incidents were not specified.

Intel shares fell further as a broad semiconductor selloff spread across the chip sector, erasing about $3.5 trillion in market value. The rout signals growing investor concern about the industry’s outlook and could weigh on technology markets more widely.

Anthropic warned that it is very close to recursive self-improvement (RSI), the ability of AI systems to build and improve themselves. This matters because RSI could sharply accelerate AI capabilities and risks, increasing urgency for safety and oversight.

BYD sold more electric vehicles in a single month than the entire US market sold in the quarter, surpassing 300,000 units. The milestone highlights China's growing dominance in EV production and price competition. It matters because it signals mounting pressure on US and global automakers as BYD expands.