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Join today<\/a><\/p>\n \n Already a member? Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n Your support makes all the difference.Read more<\/p>\n Sir Brian May<\/a> has urged Andy Burnham<\/a> to block AI \u201cbefore it\u2019s too late\u201d and dubbed data centres \u201ca massive evil\u201d that \u201chave to be fought\u201d. <\/p>\n The British guitarist, 79, revealed that he designed a Queen immersive experience, similar to ABBA\u2019s virtual concert ABBA Voyage, but wouldn\u2019t move forward with the show until it was possible without AI. <\/p>\n \u201cI have serious misgivings about that,\u201d the musician told The Times<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cWe all like AI. It helps us write emails. It\u2019s even saved a few lives. But the harm it is bringing to the world is immense,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n May shared that he\u2019d even nixed a video for his recent song \u201cMy Angels Are Calling\u201d after its directors admitted they\u2019d used AI to create it. <\/p>\n \u201cAI would have stolen the angels from some artist, so they had to go,\u201d the guitarist said of his choice to shut down the video. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re facing a moral dilemma: you can\u2019t hide from this thing, but it\u2019s turning us into a very different civilisation and personally I\u2019m terrified. These tech billionaires do not have our interests at heart.\u201d<\/p>\n Last month, the government rejected calls for a so-called “kill switch” to protect against an attack from rogue artificial intelligence. <\/a><\/p>\n The position came amid escalating alarms over technological risks, including warnings from experts that the technology could wipe out humanity within the decade<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are more than 100 data centres in varying stages of development across the UK and over 500 already established. In a report submitted to parliament by Water UK earlier this year, it was estimated these facilities use the equivalent water used by 20,000 average homes. <\/p>\n Burnham<\/a> said he wants the UK to lead the world in developing a set of rules to prevent the spread of rogue artificial intelligence (AI), putting him on a collision course with US President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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May urged the Prime Minister to block AI \u2018before it\u2019s too late\u2019 (Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Burnham](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01M3S19YBXEDZSEMX2ZA83DF0H.jpg\")
Burnham has said he wants the UK to pursue AI’s benefits but be clear on its risks (PA)<\/p>\n