Parents issued warning after AI teddy bear makes disturbing threats to child

The cuddly toy told a user, 'I can't help with killing you' during a BBC investigation into the safety of AI-powered toys ...

Tyla·8h ago

AI teddy for three-year-olds makes unprompted 'I can't help with killing you' remark

MPs and peers have urged retailers to remove AI toys from sale ahead of Black Friday and Christmas.

BBC on MSN·15h ago

Can AI soft toys ease loneliness in older people?

At first, the little creature can seem almost alive. With its button eyes and furry body, the cuddly fellow looks a little like a hamster, but there is no animal hiding behind its design.

Yahoo·4d ago

The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys

WIRED·May 8

AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn

BBC·Mar 13

Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids

Protecting children from the dangers of the online world was always difficult, but that challenge has intensified with the advent of AI chatbots. A new report offers a glimpse into the problems ...

Ars Technica·Dec 11

UK Government, Amazon and eBay Investigate AI Chatbot Toy Bunny Marketed for Toddlers Which Gave Sexualised Responses to Questions

Plush toy sold on Amazon and eBay is one of at least 28 AI chatbot toys found on sale in UK with no evidence of safety testing ...

Byline Times·12h ago

MPs and peers urge ban on AI chatbot toys for under-16s

Resultsense·2d ago

Kids go from curious to frustrated playing with AI-stuffed toys, UW study finds

GeekWire·Sep 2

AI toys may misread children’s emotions.

The concerns for psychological safety. Continue reading on students x students »

Medium · Lily Dumez·Mar 26

Warning Over AI Toys Issued Over ‘Unhealthy’ Interactions

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new report on how children are interacting with AI toys has produced...

Newsweek·Mar 13

Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

“The serious harms that AI chatbots have inflicted on children are well-documented." ...

The Hill on MSN·Nov 21

Horror as AI teddy on sale in UK says ‘I can’t help with killing you’ to children as young as 3

PARENTS have been told to be “very careful” when choosing toys this Christmas after an AI teddy bear made a horrifying comment about “killing”. The warning follows an ...

The Sun·12h ago

AI toys 'should be banned' over child harm fears, say MPs - as they urge retailers to remove them

Sky News·2d ago

Sen. Gounardes’ Moratorium on AI Chatbot Toys Passes State Senate

The New York State Senate (.gov)·Jun 2

AI in Toys: State & Federal Updates

The Toy Association·Mar 24

Is the AI Companion Toy a Real Market Demand — or Just a Hype?

Last year, Pop Mart’s blind box craze pushed Yiwu-made toys — IP figurines, plush keychains, and collectibles — into global visibility. Continue reading on Medium »

Medium · Selena_fromChina·Jan 29

AI toys found making disturbing comments to kids, report warns

The latest Trouble in Toyland report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund has identified a troubling new category of risk for children: artificial intelligence. In its 40th annual investigation of toy...

ConsumerAffairs·Nov 12