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Talking toys have relied on scripts until very recently. Pull a string or press a button, and a doll recites a line ...

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.

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At a New York City training session, educators explored how artificial intelligence could support teaching while also ...

One of the promises underwriting the AI boom is that software will be able to use computers on our behalf. At the low end, this looks like the “deep research” tools AI firms have already released that ...

NBC News reported last week that AI-powered toys gave answers about sex and Chinese Communist Party talking points in tests.

Parents shopping for smart toys this holiday season are not just buying plush animals and plastic robots. They are inviting networked microphones, cameras, and chatty algorithms into their children’s ...

Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today, they do not talk back in a child’s imagination; some talk through built-in artificial intelligence ...

Human interaction and social activities are the bedrock of societal and individual well-being, but today's teens would rather ...

AI-powered toys have moved from novelty shelves to the center of the holiday shopping aisle, promising smarter playmates that ...

A little thrill in a few fun and playful ways.” And if you’re stuck for role-play ideas, don’t panic – Kumma has plenty! “A naughty student might get a light spanking,” the children’s teddy bear ...