Brian May posted an AI-generated image produced by Meta AI that attempted to recreate the cover of Queen's 1980 album The Game; the result resurrected Freddie Mercury and showed a mangled, unrecognisable version of the other band members. May said he was outraged, shared the image on Instagram, and urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block AI and stop the construction of data centres, citing risks to musicians and the environment.
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Brian May posted an AI-generated image produced by Meta AI that attempted to recreate the cover of Queen’s 1980 album The Game; the result resurrected Freddie Mercury and showed a mangled, unrecognisable version of the other band members. May said he was outraged, shared the image on Instagram, and urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block AI and stop the construction of data centres, citing risks to musicians and the environment.