UK MPs warn Palantir dependence could become a public-service weakness

UK MPs say the UK’s growing reliance on Palantir’s data-analytics tools is an “unacceptable” weakness that could give the vendor outsized bargaining power and risk public services if Palantir withholds support. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee urges the NHS to exercise an early-termination clause in its Palantir contract and notes about $750 million in contracts with the NHS and the Ministry of Defense, alongside dependencies on other cloud providers. While Palantir defends its role as a neutral partner, critics question the company’s political stances and urge reducing reliance on a single vendor to protect public interests.