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Ex-Met Police chief Cressida Dick joins Palantir as paid advisor

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Former Met Commissioner Cressida Dick has been hired as a paid advisor by Palantir, a company involved in surveillance technology. This move has drawn criticism, with concerns raised about the revolving door between senior public officials and the surveillance industry. Other former public officials, including Tom Watson and Leo Docherty, also hold advisory roles at Palantir. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the influence of former public officials in the surveillance technology sector.

RANK_REASON Hiring of a former public official by a company in the AI-adjacent industry.

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Ex-Met Police chief Cressida Dick joins Palantir as paid advisor

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

    Ex-Met Police chief is paid adviser for Palantir | TBIJ Not great. Another former senior public official on Palantir's payroll. Former Met Commissioner Cressida

    Ex-Met Police chief is paid adviser for Palantir | TBIJ Not great. Another former senior public official on Palantir's payroll. Former Met Commissioner Cressida Dick, former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, former Tory defence minister Leo Docherty. At what point does the revolvi…

    LINKS thebureauinvestigates.com/…/revealed-pala…

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