Poe is an animated talking teddy bear toy that uses ChatGPT to generate children's stories. I took it for an early test run and bedtime got strange. Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. AI-powered toys like talking teddy bears and holographic companions are hitting shelves this holiday season, but ...

Parents were promised a cuddly learning companion, but they got a talking toy that allegedly walked children through sexual topics and step-by-step instructions for finding knives in the kitchen.

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 ...

What if your old, neglected toys could come to life — with a bit of sass? That’s exactly what [Binh] achieved when he transformed his sister’s worn-out teddy bear into ‘Ted’, an interactive talking ...

Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your next toy purchase might be powered by artificial intelligence and ...