Norway is imposing a strict ban on the use of generic AI tools in primary schools. The new rules, which come into effect at the end of August, affect students from grade one to grade seven (6-13 years). Prime Minister Jonas Ghar Störe has said that AI allows children to skip key stages of learning, so schools should focus on basic skills - reading, writing, and numeracy. For 14-16 year olds, AI use is allowed only under the supervision of a teacher, and for high school students responsible self-use is recommended.

This is not the first measure of its kind in the country: in 2024, Norway banned smartphones in schools, which led to lower rates of bullying, higher performance, and fewer visits to psychologists, especially among girls. The country is now preparing to ban social networks for all children under 16 years old, following the example of Australia, with a bill to introduce it in parliament by the end of the year.

Similar trends are being observed in the US, where the Senate and House of Representatives are discussing the GUARD Act, which requires AI companies to implement age verification and restrict minors' access to chat bots. However, the wording of the document has been softened: initially, the law applied to almost all AI chat bots, but now only to "AI-companions," potentially excluding products such as ChatGPT and Gemini.