Common Sense Media urged parents not to give the toys to children 5 and younger, and to exercise “extreme caution” with those 6 to 13, raising concerns about emotional attachment.

Common Sense Media recommended that parents engage with their children directly and guide them towards more traditional ...

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 ...

Parents shopping for smart toys this holiday season are not just buying plush animals and plastic robots. They are inviting networked microphones, cameras, and chatty algorithms into their children’s ...

What are your kids asking for this holiday season? Toys, games, clothes, or another hot item? Every year, new trends pop up — like Labubus or any KPop Demon Hunters merch — that are high on many ...

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.

Children’s advocacy groups are sounding an alarm ahead of the holiday shopping season, urging parents to steer clear of artificial intelligence toys that promise companionship, conversation, and ...

A nonprofit children's safety organization, Fairplay, is urging gift givers to avoid buying AI toys for children this holiday season, according to an advisory issued on Thursday. Fairplay, along with ...

The AI pet robot plush toy Ropet in Shanghai, China on Oct. 27, 2025. The AI pet robot plush toy Ropet in Shanghai, China on Oct. 27, 2025.CFOTO—Future Publishing via Getty Images Every week brings ...

While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.

Elon Musk shares bold predictions on humanoid robots and artificial intelligence during his first appearance at Davos.