The decision follows activist pressure as Palantir faces growing scrutiny over NHS and UK government deals

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New York City's public hospital system (NYC Health + Hospitals) is not renewing its $4m contract with Palantir, which expires in October. The contract covered revenue cycle optimization and allowed Palantir to review patient health notes and de-identify protected health information for non-research purposes. Data privacy experts warn that de-identification is increasingly insufficient as AI makes re-identification easier. Meanwhile, Palantir faces parallel scrutiny in the UK over its £330m NHS contract and a new Financial Conduct Authority deal, with activists from the 'No Palantir in our NHS' campaign hoping NYC's decision will inspire similar action. Activist groups including nurses unions, the BDS movement, and the American Friends Service Committee claim the NYC outcome as a victory in their broader 'Purge Palantir' campaign.

New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UK