Norway will ban generative artificial intelligence tools for elementary school pupils from the new academic year beginning 25 August, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced on Friday. The prohibition covers children in grades one through seven—ages six to 13—and is intended to protect young learners from unsupervised AI use that could harm development and academic performance, Støre told reporters in Oslo.

The ban follows a government review that found generative AI can undermine foundational literacy and numeracy skills when introduced too early, according to a summary circulated to the press. Schools will be required to revert to traditional textbooks and teacher-led instruction for core subjects, while older students remain unaffected. “We want classrooms to remain places where children learn to think for themselves,” Støre said, adding that the government will provide additional teacher training to ensure compliance.

The decision places Norway at the forefront of a growing European debate over AI in education. In France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on the same day that secondary schools will introduce one hour per week of AI instruction starting September 2027, reversing a pledge made by his predecessor in February 2025. Dutch authorities, meanwhile, are moving in the opposite direction: the Netherlands Council for Education recommended on Friday that criminal prosecution for school truancy be scrapped and replaced with support-based measures, arguing that punitive approaches have failed to improve attendance.

Education analysts note that Norway’s outright ban contrasts sharply with France’s gradual integration of AI curricula. “The Nordic model prioritises cognitive development over technological exposure,” said Dr. Ingrid Solberg of the University of Oslo. “But France’s approach reflects a belief that digital literacy is now a civic necessity.” In the Netherlands, the shift away from criminalisation of absenteeism signals a broader rethink of how schools handle behavioural issues.

Støre emphasised that the ban is not a rejection of technology but a safeguard for childhood. “We are not turning our backs on innovation,” he said. “We are ensuring that innovation serves children, not the other way around.” The government will publish detailed guidelines for schools by 15 August, ahead of the autumn term.

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