Palantir boss hits out at Khan in Met contract row
Palantir's UK chief executive criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan for blocking a £50m contract with the Metropolitan Police, claiming it jeopardizes public safety. The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime cited procedural breaches in the procurement process as the reason for the decision. The situation raises concerns about the effectiveness of the police amid potential staffing cuts and the need for advanced technology.
- ▪Palantir's contract with the Metropolitan Police was blocked by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
- ▪The Mayor's Office cited a 'clear and serious breach' of procurement procedure by the Met.
- ▪Palantir's CEO warned that the decision could give criminals and hostile states an advantage.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 30 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Sadiq Khan blocks Met Police’s controversial £50 million deal with Palantir — The Independent
- ▪ London Met Police Palantir Contract Blocked by City Hall — BBC News
- ▪ London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks the Met police's £50M Palantir deal to automate intelligence analysis, citing a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules (Robert Booth/The Guardian) — Techmeme
- ▪ London mayor blocks the Met’s £50mn Palantir deal — Financial Times — Companies
- ▪ London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir | Metropolitan police — r/UpliftingNews
- ▪ London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir — World news | The Guardian
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Palantir boss hits out at Khan in Met contract row28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesLondon Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of "putting politics over public safety" after blocking a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm Palantir.Scotland Yard had been in talks to use the company's artificial intelligence to speed up criminal investigations.Palantir's UK chief executive Louis Mosley also said the decision would "give hostile states and criminals an advantage".
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