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Met Police extend AI project with Palantir after mayoral block

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The Metropolitan Police have secured an extension for their AI project, which utilizes technology from Palantir. This comes after the Mayor of London had previously blocked the deal. The project aims to leverage AI for policing purposes, with Palantir providing the necessary technological infrastructure. AI

IMPACT This extension signifies continued investment in AI for law enforcement, potentially influencing how policing strategies are developed and implemented.

RANK_REASON This is a news item about a police force extending a contract for an AI project with a specific tech company, which falls under the 'tool' category.

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Met Police extend AI project with Palantir after mayoral block

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Met gets extension to AI project with spy tech firm Palantir after mayor blocked deal https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/24/met-gets-extension-to-ai-p

    Met gets extension to AI project with spy tech firm Palantir after mayor blocked deal https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/24/met-gets-extension-to-ai-project-with-spy-tech-firm-palantir-after-mayor-blocked-deal # AI # Tech # Policing

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/met-gets-extension-to-a…

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