@tedunderwood.com let me try to summarize like this: Norway banning all GenAI is not unlike many other countries banning all social networks. In order to counter commercial abuse (unauthorized use of data, deceptive and addictive interfaces, hidden malicious behaviours, ...), governments are banning indiscriminately.

However, opening data and algorithms already starts to show that an important part of the downsides are not due to the technologies, but due to the commercial drives and unethical profiteering behind them. This is the way to make a difference. And the separation appears to be very clear.

Little consolation remains in the observation that apparently governments are inclined to enforce the bans primarily on the commercial vendors, not only because they cause most harm, but also because they are centralised grand actors that are easier to access for users and easier to deal with for governments.

Norway is only banning GenAI *in elementary school*, so it would seem that the question is not about general social benefit — but quite narrowly about benefit for young children, during the school day.

In the case of older children they actively recommend use of AI.

@tedunderwood.com thank you for clarifying. I guess my point isn't as agreeable as I would have thought