By Tudor Tarita
Publication Date: 2025-12-21 20:54:00
A child asks a toy a question and receives an answer – not a recorded phrase, but a new sentence formed on the spot.
This is the change that is currently taking place in toy stores. More and more stuffed animals and small robots are powered by artificial intelligence systems that enable them to have open conversations. They promise learning, companionship and personalized play.
They also pose risks that parents, researchers and even toy manufacturers still cannot understand.
These AI-controlled toys are arriving quickly. Mattel has announced a partnership with OpenAI and online marketplaces now offer hundreds of products marketed as conversational or “ChatGPT-powered” products. Unlike older talking toys that followed strict scripts, these toys are based in part on the same large language models used in adult chatbots.
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