'This might actually force some actual brain cells to fire': Norway is banning younger school kids from using…
- AI access will be limited in Norway for under-13s
- The guidelines are coming into force in September
- From age 13, AI can be "cautiously" introduced
It's not just social media that governments are cracking down on when it comes to access for kids: Norway has now decreed that generative AI should effectively be banned for schoolchildren up to the age of 13.
Starting in September, children in grades 1-7 (primary school, younger than 13) will "generally not be given access to AI" according to the official ruling translated from Norwegian (via Reuters). From ages 13 and up, "AI can be used gradually and cautiously", provided teachers have been given the necessary training.
While the Norwegian government acknowledges that AI can be beneficial for learning in certain scenarios, the statement emphasizes that basic reading, writing, and math skills should come first — and in these areas, skills and grades have...
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