Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today they don’t talk back in a child’s imagination — some talk through built-in AI chatbots. Sometimes that’s a ...

These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers ...

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Half of UK children own AI toys despite parental safety fears, survey finds - A new survey has revealed half of children in ...

A coalition of leading child-development specialists and technology-safety advocates is urging parents not to purchase AI-powered toys this holiday season, warning that the devices can undermine ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge found that AI-enabled toys for young children can misinterpret emotional cues and are ineffective at supporting critical developmental play. The ...

A group of children collaborates on various STEM projects at a table. One child is focused on programming a laptop, while others build models using construction kits. Growing up in mid-century America ...