Call for new safety standards follows studies in which AI-powered toys shared advice on lighting matches and sexual fetishes ...

University of Cambridge study finds AI-powered toys can misread emotions and respond inappropriately to children ...

Indeed, rapid integration of AI into the toy industry is transforming traditional play into a new interactive experience, but new research suggests these smart companions may carry hidden ...

Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first ...

Chatty AI toys may confuse toddlers about friendship and emotions because they struggle with responding appropriately to children’s feelings.

Researchers call for AI toy regulations over fears for children’s ‘psychological safety’ - First-of-its-kind study observed children telling the AI toys they loved them or that they were sad ...

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

Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned ...

AI-powered toys that "talk" with young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, according to a report that warns they are not always developed with children's ...

A child told an AI plush they loved them. Their response was less than cuddly.

Collectors experience a noticeable shift in 2026. Labubu dominated 2025 with its static monster designs from Pop Mart, ...

Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first ...