diff --git a/.upgradenotes/MDL-87658-2026012211070898.yml b/.upgradenotes/MDL-87658-2026012211070898.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1b668277521
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.upgradenotes/MDL-87658-2026012211070898.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+issueNumber: MDL-87658
+notes:
+  aiplacement:
+    - message: >-
+        A new page-level property has been added to moodle_page to indicate
+        whether AI-related UI elements are preferred to be shown on a given
+        page. This value acts as an advisory hint only. It does not enforce the
+        visibility of AI-related UI elements globally.
+      type: improved
diff --git a/public/ai/placement/courseassist/classes/output/assist_ui.php b/public/ai/placement/courseassist/classes/output/assist_ui.php
index dc546434558..c52a3784dc1 100644
--- a/public/ai/placement/courseassist/classes/output/assist_ui.php
+++ b/public/ai/placement/courseassist/classes/output/assist_ui.php
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ class assist_ui {
         if ($PAGE->context->contextlevel != CONTEXT_MODULE) {
             return false;
         }
-
+        // Check the advisory AI visibility hint on the page.
+        if (!$PAGE->get_ai_visibility_hint()) {
+            return false;
+        }
         // Check if the user has permission to use the AI service.
         return utils::is_course_assist_available();
     }
diff --git a/public/course/classes/route/controller/restricted_module.php b/public/course/classes/route/controller/restricted_module.php
index eca9e97e66f..2cc841a0ee1 100644
--- a/public/course/classes/route/controller/restricted_module.php
+++ b/public/course/classes/route/controller/restricted_module.php
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class restricted_module {
         $PAGE->set_heading($course->fullname);
         $PAGE->set_cm($cminfo);
         $PAGE->set_secondary_navigation(false);
+        $PAGE->set_ai_visibility_hint(false);
 
         $restrictedclass = $format->get_output_classname('content\\cm\\restricted');
         $cmoutput = new $restrictedclass(
diff --git a/public/lib/pagelib.php b/public/lib/pagelib.php
index 8686fed9109..9245b1c902f 100644
--- a/public/lib/pagelib.php
+++ b/public/lib/pagelib.php
@@ -437,6 +437,16 @@ class moodle_page {
      */
     protected bool $_showcourseindex = true;
 
+    /**
+     * Hint indicating whether AI-related UI elements should be shown on this page.
+     *
+     * This value is advisory only. Individual AI placements are responsible
+     * for deciding whether to respect this hint.
+     *
+     * @var bool
+     */
+    protected bool $aivisibilityhint = true;
+
     /**
      * Force the settings menu to be displayed on this page. This will only force the
      * settings menu on an activity / resource page that is being displayed on a theme that
@@ -2488,4 +2498,32 @@ class moodle_page {
     public function get_show_course_index(): bool {
         return $this->_showcourseindex;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a hint indicating whether AI-related UI elements should be shown
+     * on this page.
+     *
+     * This hint is not enforced globally and does not guarantee that AI UI
+     * elements will be hidden or shown. Each AI placement must explicitly
+     * check this value.
+     *
+     * @param bool $visible
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function set_ai_visibility_hint(bool $visible): void {
+        $this->aivisibilityhint = $visible;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a hint indicating whether AI-related UI elements should be shown
+     * on this page.
+     *
+     * This value does not enforce visibility. AI placements may choose whether
+     * and how to respect this hint.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function get_ai_visibility_hint(): bool {
+        return $this->aivisibilityhint;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/public/lib/tests/moodle_page_test.php b/public/lib/tests/moodle_page_test.php
index 60f13dc72ed..cc46922c771 100644
--- a/public/lib/tests/moodle_page_test.php
+++ b/public/lib/tests/moodle_page_test.php
@@ -888,6 +888,47 @@ final class moodle_page_test extends \advanced_testcase {
         $page->set_show_course_index(false);
         $this->assertFalse($page->get_show_course_index());
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Test that the AI visibility hint defaults to true.
+     */
+    public function test_ai_visibility_hint_defaults_to_true(): void {
+        $page = new moodle_page();
+
+        $this->assertTrue(
+            $page->get_ai_visibility_hint(),
+            'AI visibility hint should default to true.'
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test that the AI visibility hint can be disabled via the setter.
+     */
+    public function test_ai_visibility_hint_can_be_set_to_false(): void {
+        $page = new moodle_page();
+
+        $page->set_ai_visibility_hint(false);
+
+        $this->assertFalse(
+            $page->get_ai_visibility_hint(),
+            'AI visibility hint should be false after being explicitly disabled.'
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test that the AI visibility hint can be re-enabled via the setter.
+     */
+    public function test_ai_visibility_hint_can_be_set_to_true(): void {
+        $page = new moodle_page();
+
+        $page->set_ai_visibility_hint(false);
+        $page->set_ai_visibility_hint(true);
+
+        $this->assertTrue(
+            $page->get_ai_visibility_hint(),
+            'AI visibility hint should be true after being re-enabled.'
+        );
+    }
 }
 
 /**