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Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked
Palantir accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of prioritizing politics over public safety after he blocked a £50m contract with the Metropolitan Police for AI-powered intelligence analysis. The decision has also created tensions within the Labour party regarding the involvement with the US technology company. Palantir's UK head Louis Mosley criticized Khan for politicizing the procurement process.
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