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UK government contracts with Palantir exceed £1bn amid controversy

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Newly revealed documents show that the UK government has spent or committed to spending nearly £1 billion with Palantir, Peter Thiel's controversial AI company. This spending spans various government departments, including the NHS, Ministry of Defence, and police forces. The disclosures come amid mounting pressure on politicians to block further contracts with the firm. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about government reliance on controversial AI vendors and data sovereignty.

RANK_REASON Significant government spending on a controversial AI company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UK government contracts with Palantir exceed £1bn amid controversy

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

    Is Peter Thiel’s Palantir the most evil company in the world? Answers on a postcard! “Revealed: Britain's contracts with Palantir hit £1bn” by Max Colbert in Th

    Is Peter Thiel’s Palantir the most evil company in the world? Answers on a postcard! “Revealed: Britain's contracts with Palantir hit £1bn” by Max Colbert in The Nerve @ uk_politics @ palantirwatch @ NoPalantirInSouthYorkshire @ kein_palantir_bw @ keinebasisfuerpalantir @ UKLabou…

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