AI-powered toys have moved from novelty shelves to the center of the holiday shopping aisle, promising smarter playmates that can listen, talk and adapt to a child’s mood. Behind the glossy packaging, ...

Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your next toy purchase might be powered by artificial intelligence and ...

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes a child’s playmate? A new report out from Common Sense Media warns it can ...

AI toys for kids promise learning and fun, but experts warn of hidden risks to privacy and development. Know the key checks ...

Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today they don’t talk back in a child’s imagination — some talk through built-in AI chatbots. Sometimes that’s a ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. As a writer who covers baby and kids gear, I’m inundated with emails about the hottest new toys: a box that automatically prints ...

AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company’s stuffed animals.

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 ...

A new generation of toys powered by artificial intelligence is hitting the marketplace this year, from robots that can hold an entire conversation with your kid or a box that turns verbal descriptions ...

As an ’80s kid, I grew up with Cricket and Teddy Ruxpin. You’d stick a cassette tape in their back, press play, and boom: an ...