Norway Calls for Ban on AI Glasses in Schools
Norway's Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun has called for a ban on AI glasses in schools to prevent distractions and cheating. This proposal aligns with similar restrictions in South Korea, where AI glasses have already been banned during school exams due to cheating incidents. This development reflects a growing global trend among educators and policymakers to restrict generative AI and smart wearables to protect academic integrity. It highlights the challenges schools face as AI technology becomes increasingly integrated into everyday, hard-to-detect consumer devices. The call in Norway builds on an existing policy that restricts generative AI for elementary students, while South Korea is considering adding AI glasses to the banned items list for its national college entrance exam (CSAT).
## BACKGROUND
Smart glasses are wearable devices equipped with cameras, sensors, and AI assistants that can capture visual information and provide real-time audio or visual feedback. As these devices become more advanced and discreet, they pose new challenges for exam proctors who traditionally only monitored smartphones and smartwatches.