Granted, it’s unlikely a 5-year-old would ask an A.I. buddy about kink. But researchers say parents should know that such ...

The rise of generative AI has brought intense debate over how much responsibility chatbot companies bear for the impact of ...

The new tests illustrate that the alarming behavior from the AI-powered toys can be found in a much larger set of products ...

AI toys use chatbots to have conversations with kids. With new tech comes new risks, from inappropriate content to long-term ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to ...

Christmas is coming, and quick. Folks are piling into stores, or jumping online, to buy the latest Christmas gifts for the kids. Let’s hope they can get their money back.

As trade and manufacturing uncertainties disrupt the toy industry, even a giant like Mattel Inc. is feeling the squeeze. The ...

Christmas is coming, and quick. Folks are piling into stores, or jumping online, to buy the latest Christmas gifts for the kids.

Franz noted AI toys often urge children not to stop playing with them and can crowd out the imaginative, child-led play ...

That allows toys like Curio’s Grok plushie, Miko robots, Poe the AI story bear, Little Learners’ Robot Mini and KEYi ...

They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to ...