Many AI toys claim to use chatbots meant for adults and teens

A nonprofit consumer research group found that developers can sidestep age safeguards on major AI platforms like OpenAI and Google in building AI toys for kids.

AI chatbots that are fit only for adults are still appearing in kids toys

Education Fund has raised concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence chatbots in children’s toys, warning that some of these systems may not be suitable for young users. According to ...
American Council on Science and Health

Guardrails and Strike Zones: Smart Toys, Smart Weapons, and Smarter Oversight?

Today is an AI edition, a chance to consider its expanding reach — from the playroom to the ballpark to the battlefield. What was once confined to screens and research labs is now embedded in toys, ...

Kids Aren't Allowed To Use A.I. Chatbots—But Developers Are Still Putting Them In Toys

New research shows AI companies are doing virtually nothing to monitor how their chatbots are used in children’s toys.

4-Year-Old’s Shopping Trip Takes a Turn When He Spots His Own Face on the Back of a Toy Box (Exclusive)

“This has been such a special experience for Adam and for us!” Allison Barrera tells PEOPLE. “We are so proud of his hard ...

You’ve Got a Friend in WIND AND SEA’s Nostalgic ‘Toy Story’ Collab

WIND AND SEA has announced a special collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of Disney and Pixar ’s Toy Story. Designed to resonate across generations, the capsule draws inspiration from the ...