At a Glance · AI-generated

The UK government is reassessing its technology procurement practices following expanded Palantir contracts that grant the data analytics firm access to sensitive financial regulatory data from the Financial Conduct Authority. The arrangement, announced between March 19-23, comes as Palantir simultaneously promotes AI capabilities for defense applications at its developer conference. Separately, Essex police paused live facial recognition deployments after studies documented racial bias in the technology, signaling broader concerns about AI systems in government operations.