Norway is restricting generative AI in schools to protect core learning. Students aged 6 to 13 will, as a general rule, be discouraged from using the technology. Those in lower secondary school, aged 14 to 16, may use it cautiously under teacher supervision. In upper secondary education, ages 17 to 19, students should learn to use AI appropriately so they are prepared for further study and work. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the most important task in school is that children learn to read, write and do mathematics. He warned that AI increases the risk that young children skip important steps in their education. The move follows a 2024 smartphone ban in schools that research linked to reduced bullying and improved grades for girls. The government is also seeking more funding for physical books and has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16. Similar debates are underway in places such as New York City and Los Angeles.
Norway is restricting generative AI in schools to protect core learning. Students aged 6 to 13 will, as a general rule, be discouraged from using the technology. Those in lower secondary school, aged 14 to 16, may use it cautiously under teacher supervision. In upper secondary education, ages 17 to 19, students should learn to use AI appropriately so they are prepared for further study and work. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the most important task in school is that children learn to read, write and do mathematics. He warned that AI increases the risk that young children skip important steps in their education. The move follows a 2024 smartphone ban in schools that research linked to reduced bullying and improved grades for girls. The government is also seeking more funding for physical books and has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16. Similar debates are underway in places such as New York City and Los Angeles.