A former Labour deputy leader has joined a US AI firm facing growing backlash from UK authorities, taking a senior role as the company battles legal challenges and political pressure. The company is defending a major NHS contract worth hundreds of millions while contesting a London mayor’s decision to block its use in police investigations. With plans to expand its UK public sector presence, the firm already generates nearly half a billion pounds annually in revenue from British operations. Critics and officials are pushing for stricter oversight as the company navigates high-profile disputes.
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq KhanAnother former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s former ministerial colleague Tom Watson.The Labour peer and former deputy leader will operate alongside Palantir’s UK and Europe chief executive, Louis Mosley, as the company attempts to fend off pressure on Burnham’s government to axe its £330m NHS contract. It is also fighting Sadiq Khan in court over the Labour London mayor’s block on a £50m contract to use its AI in Metropolitan police investigations. Palantir also wants to win more public sector work in the UK, where it already has an annual turnover of £427m. Continue reading...
