Who could replace Palantir in the NHS?
The UK government is reportedly considering extending Palantir's controversial £330 million NHS contract by an additional two years, giving itself the opportunity to identify an alternative to the American data analytics firm. Martin Coulter, Sifted's news editor based in London, covers developments across startup Europe. Mistral, a Paris-based AI model maker, has raised concerns over new AI copyright proposals, leading to backlash from creatives.
The challenges of scaling AI agents were highlighted as businesses shift from AI copilots to fully autonomous agents, necessitating a focus on data and governance frameworks. Helsing, a London-based startup, received backing from Concept Ventures and the founder of a defence tech decacorn for its AI learning startup, Mindmax.
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