NHS trusts challenge Palantir AI claims

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The NHS said many hospitals use a special computer system. But some hospitals said they do not use this system or its main parts.

This computer system comes from a company called Palantir. Some people want the government to stop this big, expensive contract.

The NHS has said the system helps do many more operations. But a group that checks numbers is now looking into these claims.

Many hospitals said they are not using the system right now. Important people in government want to end this agreement and find a new company.

Palantir says its computer system helps doctors and patients a lot. The company says ending the contract would not be good for patients.

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What company made the computer system?

The computer system comes from a company called Palantir.

Do all hospitals use the system?

No. Some hospitals said they do not use this system or its main parts, and many said they are not using it right now.

Why do some people want to stop the contract?

Some people want the government to stop the big, expensive contract, and a group that checks numbers is looking into the NHS claims.

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