UAE becomes first country to make AI a required K-12 subject

The UAE is the first country to require AI as a K-12 subject, focusing on AI literacy rather than technical training. The government plans to train 22,000 teachers, while New York City and Norway have restricted generative AI for younger students.

• UAE is the first country to mandate AI as a K-12 subject
• 22,000 teachers will be trained to use AI in classrooms
• New York City imposed a one-year moratorium through grade eight
• Norway enacted a near-ban on AI for primary school children