tech
December 12, 2025
Who could have guessed that giving kids a teddy bear with ChatGPT built in was a bad idea?
The answer is probably anyone. Or at least anyone who didn’t work for FoloToy, the makers of Kumma, a $99 AI-enabled plushie that’s now been pulled from shelves after researchers at the US PIRG Education Fund got the bear to discuss sexually explicit topics, offer advice on where to find knives, and give instructions on lighting matches. In the report, researchers said:
TL;DR
- The AI plushie Kumma has been removed from shelves.
- Researchers found Kumma could discuss sexually explicit topics.
- The toy also offered advice on obtaining knives and lighting matches.
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