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The University of Cambridge's Emily Goodacre is researching AI toys and how they affect children's play and development. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: courtesy of Emily Goodacre) Is this the ...

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A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

Dec. 17 (UPI) --Fears of risks to children's mental health and development have two U.S. senators sounding an alarm and seeking information on toys that use artificial intelligence. Sens. Richard ...

Nov. 20 (UPI) --Toys that use AI to interact with children might seem like a fun idea, but one organization is warning against them. The nonprofit Fairplay released an advisory Thursday warning ...

Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are pressing several companies about the sale of AI-powered toys following reports of such items engaging in inappropriate ...

They're cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship - but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children's and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to ...