How Palantir conquered the world

For so long a fixture of public debate in the US, the software company Palantir is now increasingly being talked about here in Britain.

In September the UK government announced a £1.5bn investment by Palantir in the military. It already has contracts with the police and the NHS. 

So, should we be worried?

Tanjil Rashid is joined by journalist James Vincent.

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