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.

After speaking with numerous experts and testing several AI toys firsthand, I've learned to proceed with extreme caution in ...

The newest Sanrio character to be turned into a Build-a-Bear plush is Aggretsuko, and she's a The Bear Cave exclusive.

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 ...

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.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — When families gather around the Christmas tree and open presents this December, parents of young children may end up mortified by certain artificial intelligence-powered toys.

Developer Bedrock has not commented, but previously filed a trademark for "The Bear at Hudson's." The giant teddy is seated between the two Hudson's site buildings and appears dressed in lights for ...