英国数据分析公司Palantir的高管、前工党副领导人汤姆·沃森近日就该公司在英国面临的合同争议发表防御性言论。沃森现任Palantir高级副总裁1，他在BBC播客中表示："你是要让法治主导采购实践，还是让暴民统治主导采购实践？"1沃森为该公司因与以色列合作而遭受的批评进行了辩护1。
Palantir目前在英国面临多方压力。该公司与英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS）签订的软件交易规模达3.3亿英镑1，但政界和工会要求终止该合同1。此外，伦敦市长萨迪克·汗正就一份5000万英镑的警方AI合同与Palantir进行诉讼1。工党议员奇·翁武拉曾警告称英国不能过度依赖一家美国公司1。Palantir在英国的年营业额为4.27亿英镑1。
Tom Watson, a senior vice president at Palantir and former deputy leader of Britain's Labour Party, has cautioned that "mob rule" should not drive decisions on government contract awards.1 Speaking on a BBC podcast, Watson posed the question: "Do you want the rule of law to dictate procurement practice, or do you want mob rule to dictate procurement practice?"1
Watson's remarks come as Palantir faces mounting pressure from British political figures and unions over its contracts with the UK government. The company holds a £330 million software deal with the NHS,1 and is engaged in litigation with London Mayor Sadiq Khan over a £50 million police artificial intelligence contract.1 Despite the controversies, Palantir generates £427 million in annual revenue in the United Kingdom.1 Watson defended the company against criticism stemming from its work with Israel, characterizing Palantir as being "targeted" due to these collaborations.1
Opposition has also come from within Parliament, with Labour MP Chi Onwurah warning that Britain cannot become overly dependent on a single American company.1
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