Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids

The rise of generative AI has brought intense debate over how much responsibility chatbot companies bear for the impact of ...
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STEM toy guide: Fun ways to help kids love learning

See more from Andy Losik’s STEM toy guide above. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Andy Losik, who taught STEM subjects at Hamilton Community Schools for decades, has long shared an annual list of his ...
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The Toy Startups Getting Funded This Year: Talking Dinosaurs, Sticker Cubes And Tin Can Phones

It’s that time of year again, where parents are frantically looking for the new cool thing to wrap up and surprise their kids with this holiday season. The choices are more diverse than ever, ...
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Ahead of the holidays, consumer and child advocacy groups warn against AI toys

A nonprofit children's safety organization, Fairplay, is urging gift givers to avoid buying AI toys for children this holiday season, according to an advisory issued on Thursday. Fairplay, along with ...