Oscar Westerlin in VG: 'Norway Is Sleeping While AI Changes the World'

An Uncomfortable Question

Columnist Oscar Westerlin writes in VG that Norway is too passive in the face of the AI revolution, and poses a direct question to business leaders: "AI is here — what are you doing?" The op-ed reflects a broader debate in Norwegian public discourse about whether the Nordics risk losing ground in the global AI competition.

Relevance

Norway's business community's reputation as a technology adopter is under pressure — leaders who act quickly will stand out.

My assessment

Westerlin asks an uncomfortable question that deserves an honest answer. Norwegian business's self-image as innovative and digitally mature doesn't always match reality. In the industries I work with, I see very little AI use at most companies — that's actually an opportunity, not just a threat. Whoever moves now sets the standard.