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No new Snowden archive documents released since May 2019, records show

The last document from Edward Snowden's leaked NSA archive was published on 29 May 2019 by The Intercept, which had closed its archive earlier that year before releasing one final batch of files. Major outlets including The Guardian, Der Spiegel, The New York Times and ProPublica had already stopped publishing from the trove years earlier, between 2014 and 2015. Since 2019, no journalist, news organization or institution has published any further material from the archive.

Top PFAS Manufacturers Plan Output Increases to Meet Data Center Demand

An investigation by The Guardian found that nearly all of the world's ten largest producers of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' intend to expand production to supply the booming data center industry. These chemicals are widely used in cooling systems, AI chips, circuit boards, fire suppression equipment, and cable coatings inside data centers.

London surgeons use AI system to guide pituitary tumor removal, preserving patient's vision

Neurosurgeons at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London used an AI tool during a May operation to remove a large pituitary tumor from 48-year-old Rhys Hibbert. The system, trained on hundreds of past surgical videos, analyzed live footage to highlight nearby nerves and blood vessels in real time, helping surgeons avoid damaging critical structures. Hibbert regained clear eyesight after the procedure, having previously needed glasses and walking aids.