Clegg in the news for criticizing Silicon Valley culture; ex-Deputy PM and Lib Dem leader (2007-15), now a media executive.
UK MPs warn Palantir’s growing role in public services raises data sovereignty concerns. Parliament’s science committee calls for supplier diversification; Westminster and city authorities scrutinise use of US tech in NHS, police and FCA operations. Palantir defends data handling and encryption.
The UK government announced a £1bn investment in quantum computing to retain talent and compete with US AI dominance. Despite ambitious plans, many UK AI projects face delays and questionable investments, raising concerns over the true scale of infrastructure buildout and economic impact.