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Palantir profits from NHS, but AI software faces criticism as costly failure

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Palantir has generated significant profits from its work with the UK's National Health Service (NHS). However, critics argue that the company's AI software has been an expensive failure, costing British taxpayers more than necessary due to poor political decisions. AI

IMPACT Questions the value and cost-effectiveness of AI software in public sector applications, potentially influencing future procurement decisions.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a specific product's performance and cost-effectiveness in a particular sector, rather than a major industry-wide event.

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Palantir profits from NHS, but AI software faces criticism as costly failure

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · rmblaber1956 ·

    https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/nov/02/palantir-unused-nhs-hospital-trusts . # Palantir makes a load of # money & # profit out of our # NHS , but

    https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/nov/02/palantir-unused-nhs-hospital-trusts . # Palantir makes a load of # money & # profit out of our # NHS , but their # AI # software is just a huge # white # elephant that has cost # British # taxpayers money they should never have…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/palantir-unused-nhs-hos…

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