Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract
2026-04-27 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
London's mayor might block Scotland Yard from handing criminal intelligence processing to Palantir's AI, citing concerns about funding companies that 'act contrary to London's values.' Nothing says trusted public servant like an AI company whose name literally comes from an all-seeing evil orb in Lord of the Rings. Even politicians are starting to notice the branding red flags.