Parents were promised a cuddly learning companion, but they got a talking toy that allegedly walked children through sexual topics and step-by-step instructions for finding knives in the kitchen.
But at least two advocacy groups say AI toys could be unsafe and are warning parents to proceed with caution — or avoid them ...
Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.
Yet that’s what consumer watchdog the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) found in a recent test of new toys for the ...
(CNN) — Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous ...
After speaking with numerous experts and testing several AI toys firsthand, I've learned to proceed with extreme caution in ...
An AI-powered talking teddy bear has been removed from sale after researchers found it could easily discuss sex and other ...
Sales of a plush toy powered by artificial intelligence (AI) were suspended after researchers found that the AI functions were not yet ready to interact safely with kids. According to CNN, the toy, ...