Petition
Ban AI in the UK
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government or parliament to ban AI of all kinds in the UK.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is actively destroying our planet, using massive energy and water consumption for training models in Data Centers, increasing carbon footprints, reliance on fossil fuels, intensive hardware manufacturing (mining rare minerals, e-waste), and exacerbating social inequalities through pollution in vulnerable communities, all while potentially hindering climate action through misinformation. Malicious use: People could intentionally harness powerful AIs to cause widespread harm. AI could be used to engineer new pandemics or for propaganda, censorship, and surveillance, or released to autonomously pursue harmful goals.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Ban all use of AI in the UK
Ban all use of AI in the UK
Ban all use of AI in the UK
Ban all use of AI in the UK
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.