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Elon Musk criticizes a proposed UK censorship law, arguing it is a wolf in sheep's clothing that would enable the government to track everyone, while quoting a user who claims the law effectively bans social media for everyone unless they identify themselves.
Signal publishes a statement opposing the UK's latest surveillance proposals, arguing that surveillance undermines safety and privacy.
A UK parliamentary committee warns that the government's growing reliance on Palantir's technology creates an unacceptable vendor lock-in risk, recommending early termination of the NHS contract due to political and ethical concerns.
The UK Home Office plans to use AI facial estimation technology to assess the age of asylum seekers, aiming to detect adults posing as minors. The technology will be trialled from 2025 with a £322,000 contract, but critics warn of safeguarding risks.
Palantir has hired over 30 senior UK government officials since 2012, raising corruption concerns as the company expands its contracts with UK public sector entities.
UK government saved millions by replacing Palantir's Foundry platform with an internally-built system for the Homes for Ukraine refugee resettlement scheme.
Google DeepMind announces a strengthened partnership with the UK government to deploy frontier AI models like AlphaEvolve and AlphaGenome for scientific discovery, education, and national security. The collaboration also includes plans to establish DeepMind's first automated science laboratory in the UK focused on materials science.
OpenAI and the UK Government announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI adoption across public and private sectors, with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Sam Altman and UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle. The partnership includes collaboration on AI deployment, infrastructure development, and technical information sharing, with OpenAI committing to expand its UK presence.