London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir
2026-05-21 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
London's mayor killed a £50m deal that would've let Palantir's AI automate intelligence analysis for the Met police, citing a 'clear and serious breach' of procurement rules. Turns out when you try to quietly hand controversial AI surveillance tech to cops, someone might actually check the paperwork. Scotland Yard's cozy backroom chat with Palantir just got a very public cold shower.