Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ban all use of AI in the UK

Open for signatures 709 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the UK government to ban all use of AI in the UK. This should include all AI programs and models.
I believe AI is contributing to destroying our planet very fast. Many places don't have clean drinking water but data centres feeding AI are using, and in my view wasting, gallons and gallons of it. I'm concerned that AI is also using artwork without permission from or compensation for artists who are struggling. I think our planet doesn’t have long left if we continue in the state we’re going, and that AI is just speeding it up.

Timeline

9 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 709
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened 9 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.