Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?”
Queen guitarist Brian May used Meta AI to recreate the cover of the band’s 1980 album ‘The Game’, then shared the distorted result to argue that artificial intelligence is unreliable and unnecessary. He said the experiment reinforced his concerns about AI’s growing influence and criticised the expansion of data centres, claiming they could damage the UK’s landscape.
The original ‘The Game’ artwork shows Queen’s four members standing together in matching leather jackets, whereas May described the AI-generated version as unrecognisable. His comments come amid continued debate over AI in creative industries, while Queen have not toured since Asian dates in early 2024 and have discussed potential future music and performances with Adam Lambert.
- Brian May mocked Meta AI’s inaccurate Queen album-cover recreation.
- He warned that AI and data centres carry significant costs.
- Queen’s future touring plans remain uncertain.