"Health officials fear Palantir's reputation will hinder the delivery of a vital 330m NHS contract, according to briefings seen by the Guardian, sparking fresh calls for the deal to be scrapped. In 2023, ministers selected Palantir, a US surveillance technology company that also works for the Israeli military and Donald Trump's ICE operation, to build an AI-enabled data platform to connect disparate health information across the NHS."
"Now it has emerged that after Keir Starmer demanded faster deployment, Whitehall officials privately warned that the public perception of Palantir would limit its rollout, meaning the contract would not offer value for money. By last summer less than half of health authorities in England had started using the technology amid opposition from the public and doctors. The British Medical Association has said its members could refuse to use parts of the system citing Palantir's role in targeting ICE raids in the US."
Palantir was selected in 2023 to build an AI-enabled data platform to connect disparate health information across the NHS. The company also works for the Israeli military and for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Whitehall officials warned that public perception of Palantir would limit rollout and could mean the contract would not offer value for money after Keir Starmer demanded faster deployment. By last summer fewer than half of health authorities in England had started using the technology amid opposition from the public and doctors. The British Medical Association said members could refuse to use parts of the system citing Palantir's role in targeting ICE raids. MPs demanded greater transparency around Palantir's public sector deals.
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