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Coventry council to use Palantir AI in social work, Send and children’s services

Coventry council to use Palantir AI in social work, Send and children’s services

Coventry City Council has signed a £500,000-a-year contract with the US tech company Palantir to use its AI technology in social work, Send and children's services. This is the first such contract between a UK local authority and Palantir, a company that has faced criticism for its work with the Israeli Defense Forces and Donald Trump's deportation efforts. Public sector workers have expressed "deep concern" over the deal, raising "serious ethical questions" about the council's decision to work with Palantir. The contract has drawn attention to the growing use of AI and data technology in local government services, and the potential ethical implications of such partnerships.

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