Norway imposed a near-ban on generative AI for students in grades one through seven. That's kids aged six to thirteen. No more ChatGPT for writing assignments, no more AI-powered brainstorming on school devices. The Reuters story dropped June 19 and the HN thread hit 449 points with 292 comments, which tells you people have feelings about this.
I've been going back and forth on it all day. Part of me thinks it's obviously right. Part of me thinks it's a surrender.
What Norway Actually Did
The policy splits students into three tiers:
Grades 1–7 (ages 6–13): No generative AI, as a general rule. Full stop.
