Degrowth cafe #6 - AI & Degrowth: from critical perspectives to the case for Generative-AI abolition

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm UTC+01:00

Folkets Hus | Copenhagen

Degrowth Copenhagen
Publisher/HostDegrowth Copenhagen
Degrowth cafe #6 - AI & Degrowth: from critical perspectives to the case for Generative-AI abolition
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Do you ever wonder...
>Can AI bring any breakthroughs to humanity in the medium-long term?
>Are those innovations worth the costs?
>Is there “bad” and “good” AI?
>Can we resist the
“bad” AI in our daily lives or we are all inescapable victims?
About:
What is the prevailing stance of the Degrowth community on (generative) AI so far?
Jason Hickel on his blog argues that “AI applications for the public good” should have a priority e.g. education, healthcare; Mariana Mazzucato - often cited in Degrowth circles - advocates for “AI under good public governance”; meanwhile the Draghi report predicts - in the EU alone - a 28% AI-driven rise in energy demand from data centers by 2030 (currently accounting for almost 3% of EU electricity demand); but...
What do AI-scholars - with an intersectional perspectives - say on AI? We have asked them to join us in conversation.
We will take it from the basics. We will cover the history of AI - its different types - its ethical issues, environmental and social costs, cultural and psychological consequences and implications for our daily lives starting from labor and workplace impact. We will also learn about potential “life-changing” application of AI in the realms of care, health and disability.
Panelists:
Denise Utochkin
Postdoc in 'AI' abolition, radical novelty, and algorithmic fairness at the University of Copenhagen. Member of Academics for Palestine and Scientist Rebellion
Vinit Ravinshakar
Postdoc in AI critique. Vinit works on critical analyses of the political economy of contemporary technology
Kathrin Kirchner
Associate Professor at Technical University of Denmark. Kathrin researches on implementation of New Digital Technologies and the social and organizational implications of AI at the Workplace
Program attempt:
17:00-17:30 Arrival
17:35-17:40 Intro by Linda and Rita from Degrowth CPH
17:40-18:10 10-min Presentation 3X Panelists
18:10-18:20 Short Break
18:20-19:30 Q&A and Discussion
20:00 - 21:30 Community Dinner
Bring your best neurons for discussion and a friend!
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