Palantir's UK boss criticises 'ideological' groups as ... scrap NHS contract
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- Palantir's UK chief urges government to resist "ideologically motivated campaigners" seeking to end its £330m NHS contract.
- Ministers explore triggering a break clause in Palantir's Federated Data Platform (FDP) deal due to concerns over the company's reputation and public sector presence.
- Louis Mosley argues Palantir's software benefits patient care and forecasts £150m in savings by decade-end, opposing contract termination.
- Health officials fear Palantir's reputation could impact FDP delivery, with criticism extending beyond traditional left-wing opponents to broader voter concerns.
- Palantir handles NHS data via a platform it built but claims not to access patient data, though skepticism persists over its ties to controversial figures like Peter Thiel.
- NHS organizations using Palantir tech increased to 151, below the 240 target, as the company becomes a symbol of voter anxiety about AI and data security.