Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract
Summary
London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan may block the Metropolitan Police from signing a large contract with Palantir, a US tech company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) for processing criminal intelligence. Khan’s concerns focus on the use of public money for firms whose actions may conflict with London’s values, especially given Palantir’s controversial past work with US and Israeli military and immigration agencies.Key Facts
- Palantir uses AI software to process criminal intelligence and other sensitive data.
- The company has worked with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Israeli military.
- Palantir held talks with London’s Metropolitan Police about a contract worth tens of millions of pounds.
- Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office must approve any police contracts above £500,000, giving him some power over this deal.
- Over 330,000 people have signed petitions in the UK opposing Palantir’s government contracts.
- The UK government has large contracts with Palantir, including £330 million for NHS medical data and £240 million for the Ministry of Defence.
- Palantir’s founder Peter Thiel is a billionaire who supports President Trump and has controversial political views.
- Some Palantir employees have expressed concerns about the company’s work and the political impact of its public statements.
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