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Palantir healthcare lead launches own AI company

When US tech giant Palantir signed a £330 million contract with the NHS to operate its data platform, some sounded the alarm over patient privacy.

The British Medical Association said it was “deeply worrying” that Peter Theil-backed Palantir, which also has contracts with CIA and UK Ministry of Defence, had won the bid, while MPs questioned whether individuals would be able to opt out from sharing their data.

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