But at least two advocacy groups say AI toys could be unsafe and are warning parents to proceed with caution — or avoid them ...

Curio, a Redwood City startup, sells stuffed animals, including a talking rocket plushie called Grok that’s voiced by artist ...

Researchers with a consumer watchdog group said they discovered that an AI-powered talking teddy bear was capable of discussing inappropriate topics, including sexually explicit content and ...

A brand spanking-new FoloToy teddy bear can be yours once again. However, he may now be less knowledgeable about spanking. The infamous "Kumma" children's AI teddy bear, once an expert in BDSM and ...

You might not think it, but AI has even managed to integrate itself into the toy industry, where—just as it has in the realms of education, filmmaking, and mental health—it seems to be stirring up all ...

An AI-powered teddy bear has been taken off the market after a research report suggested it had alarming capabilities Researchers said the bear has the ability to discuss “mature topics” such as sex ...

Parents were promised a cuddly learning companion, but they got a talking toy that allegedly walked children through sexual topics and step-by-step instructions for finding knives in the kitchen.

After pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” from the market, the children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s now restoring sales of the controversial product, which a safety group found would give ...

FoloToy paused sales of its AI teddy bear Kumma after a safety group found the toy gave risky and inappropriate responses during testing. Now the company says it has restored sales after a week of ...

A week after a toy company pulled its AI-powered teddy bear off the market due to child safety concerns, the company has returned its dystopian stuffed animal to virtual shelves. FoloToy, which sells ...

Sales of a plush toy powered by artificial intelligence (AI) were suspended after researchers found that the AI functions were not yet ready to interact safely with kids. According to CNN, the toy, ...