US data analytics firm Palantir has taken London Mayor Sadiq Khan to court after he blocked a £50 million contract between the company and the Metropolitan Police, escalating a dispute that has now reached a remarkably personal level. The high court has been told that Khan has agreed to have his text messages and emails searched as part of the legal proceedings, a move that underscores the intensity of the battle. The confrontation stems from Khan's May decision to intervene and prevent Palantir, a developer of artificial intelligence tools, from working with the Met — a move the company is now challenging in the courts. The case has drawn attention to the growing tensions between local government oversight and the rapid expansion of AI-powered policing technology in the UK.
US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The London mayor stepped in to block a £50m deal between Palantir and the Met in May, with the artificial intelligence developer suing Khan’s office over the decision. Continue reading...
