A Degrowth Perspective on AI: Reimagining Our Digital Futures

AI is often seen as the answer to our planetary crises. But what if it’s also part of the problem? In this reflection from the ISEE/Degrowth 2025 Conference, Sara Marcucci argues that AI is not just a neutral tool—it’s a product of growthism and dualism, built on extractive infrastructures and driven by an ideology of more. Drawing on real-world supply chain impacts and grounded community practices, the piece offers a framework for reimagining AI through a degrowth lens: starting with collective purpose, guided by relational values, and enacted through democratic, low-impact practices.