AI toys say the darnedest things, according to the independent experts who test them for safety. When researchers from Common Sense Media tried out the popular AI toys Miko 3, Grem, and Bondu, they ...

AI toys may seem cutting edge, but experts say to be careful about what you choose. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; PeopleImages / iStock / Getty If you're considering purchasing an AI toy for ...

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, ...

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 ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

Dolls from the Barbie line for sale at the FAO Schwarz toy store in New York City in April. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images) Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move ...

AI-powered toys are arriving in kids’ bedrooms and playrooms with the promise of personalized learning, endless conversation, and a kind of robotic friendship that never gets tired. What many parents ...