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

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.