Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMargaret DavisWednesday 14 October 2026 21:03 BST'Effing insane': Palantir CEO rages at AI rivals in interviewUS technology firm Palantir and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime have resolved their legal dispute, with both parties formally withdrawing their High Court claims.Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan had previously blocked a £50 million deal for Palantir to supply artificial intelligence software to the Metropolitan Police, citing procurement procedure breaches.Mopac denied claims that Palantir's company values influenced the veto, clarifying that the decision was based strictly on governance, legal tests, and ensuring value for money.Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley had warned that blocking the automated intelligence technology could force the force to cut staff to manage severe budget deficits.Palantir remains involved in an ongoing bidding process for a Metropolitan Police contract, which is scheduled to be decided in the spring.In fullLondon Mayor’s office resolves legal dispute with AI giant Palantir over £50m contractMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in