Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Review and Regulate AI to Protect Jobs and Prevent Mass Unemployment
Closed
130 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the Government to urgently review and regulate AI to protect jobs. Rapid AI advances could cause major unemployment across many sectors. We want an independent assessment of risks, safeguards for workers, and plans for reskilling so AI benefits society responsibly.
Without regulation, we believe the rapid growth of AI could replace millions of workers, causing widespread unemployment, economic inequality, and social disruption. We urge the Government to introduce clear rules, invest in reskilling and retraining programs, and ensure AI is deployed to complement human work rather than replace it, protecting jobs, livelihoods, and the long-term stability of the economy.
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
130
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
15 Jan 2026
Closed
15 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.