Met gets extension to Palantir AI project after Sadiq Khan blocked deal
2026-06-24 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
London's mayor said no to a £50M Palantir AI surveillance deal with the Met police, so naturally they just got a 12-month extension to keep using it anyway. Nothing says democratic oversight like 'we heard your concerns and decided to ignore them.' The spy-tech firm continues automating police intelligence while everyone pretends procurement is the real issue.