Dear Heloise: I’m writing about a reader’s advice that you printed regarding freshening a teddy bear. The writer suggested a ...

Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.

Heathrow Express launches Operation Teddy Rescue in partnership with Loved Before, helping reunite lost cuddly toys with their families this Christmas – or rehome them with care if not claimed.

Almost as soon as a consumer advocacy group began testing Kumma, an innocent-looking, scarf-wearing artificial intelligence-enabled toy bear, trouble began. Instead of chatting about homework or ...

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 ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

The chatter left startled adults unsure whether they heard correctly. Testers warned that interactive toys like this one could allow children to stray into inappropriate exchanges. By Mark Walker ...

Nov. 20 (UPI) --An AI-powered talking teddy bear has been removed from sale by a Singapore-based company after researchers found it could discuss sex and other topics. The Public Interest Research ...

Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice.

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 ...