Norwegian government imposes restrictions on use of generative artificial intelligence in schools
The Norwegian government is imposing restrictions on the use of generative artificial intelligence in schools. The new rules will come into effect with the start of the school year at the end of August. This is reported by Reuters.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that primary school students will be banned from using AI tools. For older students, the use of such technologies will also be restricted.
“The most important thing in school is that our children learn to read, write and solve mathematical problems,” Støre said.
The government explained that students from the first to seventh grades, aged 6 to 13, should not use artificial intelligence. Schoolchildren aged 14 to 16 will be able to use the tools with caution under the supervision of teachers. Senior school students aged 17 to 19 will have to learn how to use AI properly to prepare for further education and work.
The decision comes amid declining educational test scores. Norway has already banned smartphones in schools in 2024 and given teachers more authority to maintain discipline in the classroom.
The government also plans to propose legislation to fund the wider use of books in schools. This should reverse the trend of active use of tablets, which has spread in the educational process since 2010.
Norway has also previously announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media. The new restrictions are part of a broader policy to reduce the impact of digital technologies on children’s education.
