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AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show
The U.S. PIRG Education Fund found AI toys often lack parental controls, expose kids to explicit content, and collect sensitive data, with over 3 billion toys sold yearly in the U.S.
- Parents are warned about AI toys that discuss sexually explicit topics and lack safety controls, according to Ellen Hengesbach from the Illinois Public Interest Research Group.
- Three tested toys have minimal parental controls and can record children's voices or recognize faces, as reported by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
- Hengesbach emphasizes the need for more oversight, research, and transparency regarding the design and risks of AI toys.
- One AI toymaker has paused sales for a safety audit, following concerns from the 40th Trouble in Toyland report about various toy safety issues.
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