2025

#NO AI DECEMBER

Give yourself time to self-reflect and evaluate your relationship with AI technology.

STARTS IN 1 DAYS

In a world saturated with generative AI, where chatbots write essays and algorithms filter our every choice, we need to pause and ask: What does it mean to think, to create, and to connect without machines?

What is No-AI December?

“No-AI December” is a global movement inviting people to take a mindful break from using AI tools for one month each year. It’s not anti-AI—it’s a reflective practice. By intentionally stepping away from these technologies, we allow ourselves to re-evaluate how we engage with them, rekindle our own creativity, and reduce our digital carbon footprint.

How does it work exactly?

During December, participants pledge to step back from AI assistants, generators, and tools, instead relying on their own capabilities and human collaboration. This includes common AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Copilot, and the thousands of other tools coming out everyday.

What are the rules?

There is only one rule 👉 NO AI tools during December. The focus should be on using your RI (Real Intelligence) instead.

Why should I participate?

Great question! You'll experience the old days before generative AI, appreciate AI more in the new year, talk to more humans, and receive a cool badge. Plus, you'll rediscover human creativity and problem-solving, build awareness about AI dependence, strengthen core professional skills, and foster meaningful human connections.

This sounds interesting! How do I get started?

Perfect! You can start by making a personal pledge to participate. The initiative includes daily journaling prompts, community support forums, and resources to help you work without AI. You can also join Discord community for support and connect with others taking the challenge. Remember, it's all about exploring what it means to create, think, and collaborate in purely human ways!

FAQ

If I already don't use AI, can I still sign up?

Absolutely, we encourage you to join as your experience is incredibly valuable for others who are new to working without AI. By participating, you can help guide the community and show your support for human creativity, all while getting your own participant badge

What if I'm required to use AI?

In this case if you can try to not use any AI in non-work related activities and still participate in No-AI December challenge.

AI is integrated almost in every product now. What to do?

Artificial intelligence powers many common tools and features we use without thinking—often in subtle, non-generative ways. These are typically machine learning algorithms that analyse data, make predictions, or automate tasks behind the scenes, but they don't create new content from scratch like generative AI does.

Non-generative AI examples (these are okay for NOAID, as they're not the target):
- Autocorrect in apps like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or your phone's keyboard—these suggest completions or basic spell-check. This is fine, but for NOAID we try to avoid generating full sentences, paragraphs or ideas.
- Search algorithms in Google or Bing, which use AI to rank results and personalise suggestions (e.g., "You might also like...") without creating new content. It will be hard to avoid things like Google AI summaries, but just try to avert your eyes.
- Recommendation systems in Netflix, Spotify, or Amazon, which analyse your habits to suggest movies, songs, or products.
- Spam filters in email clients like Gmail, which use AI to detect and block junk mail.
- Voice assistants' basic functions like Siri's reminders or Alexa's weather checks—these process inputs but aren't generating creative output.