Petition · Department for Business and Trade, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require companies to use AI modelling instead of animal testing if possible
Closed
106 signatures
What the petition asks
Adopt a policy advancing the UK’s AI sector and reducing animal testing by requiring companies to replace pharmaceutical and other testing with AI modelling where possible. We think this aligns with existing government goals, promoting innovation while reducing reliance on animal experiments.
We think animal testing has long been a necessary but unfortunate and unpopular practice for assessing new medicines. With advancements in AI, we think we now have the opportunity to replace these methods with other alternatives. We think urgent action is needed to apply AI where possible, reducing animal suffering and improving scientific outcomes. We think that every day without change means more unnecessary harm.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
106
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
17 Apr 2025
Closed
17 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.