Norway calls for ban on AI glasses in schools

Norway's minister for primary and secondary education, Karin Nessa Norderhaug, has urged local authorities and schools to implement rules prohibiting the use of AI glasses on campus. The call comes as part of a broader effort to limit AI use in educational settings. Currently, the Norwegian government restricts the use of generative AI in schools, with students in grades 1 to 7 generally prohibited from using such tools, while students in secondary school are encouraged to use them cautiously and gradually. This new measure is an extension of existing restrictions, which were first announced in June 2026. At that time, Norway decided to ban generative AI tools in primary schools (grades 1–7, ages 6–13) starting in late August, and plans to introduce more physical textbooks. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre cited a decline in student performance since around 2015, attributing it to the use of smartphones, screens, and algorithms, and warned that uncritical use of AI could skip essential learning steps. Meanwhile, South Korea is also addressing the risks of AI glasses in schools. In June, Seoul's education authorities banned AI glasses during final exams, advising teachers to watch for students repeatedly touching their glasses. Two students were recently penalized for using AI glasses to cheat on a TOEIC English test, facing score cancellation and a four-year ban from retaking the exam. The South Korean Ministry of Education is considering adding AI glasses to the banned items list for the upcoming CSAT university entrance exam in November.