# Bad Influence story: Palantir lobbied UK minister to extend its AI tools to NHS GP records

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 12:58. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/fa95a803-ccdb-4a3c-b05b-27932d1a6fdc

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Latest update (11-09 12:58): Palantir lobbied a UK minister to extend its AI tools to NHS GP records

Overview: Palantir lobbied former UK health minister Zubir Ahmed by WhatsApp to consider extending its AI platform to NHS GP records, according to messages obtained by the campaign group Foxglove under Freedom of Information rules, The Guardian reports. GP data was expressly excluded from Palantir's existing £330m NHS England contract. The British Medical Association and patient groups oppose the integration, citing concerns about trust. Palantir says it is for the government to decide how its software is rolled out.

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1. 11-09 12:58 · The Guardian · AI · [Palantir lobbied a UK minister to extend its AI tools to NHS GP records](https://badinfluence.news/items/w837a3rz8k6dohgubpr5j80te)
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