tech
January 22, 2026
Researchers said “AI toys” pose significant risks to kids’ development, safety, and privacy.
The products, fueled by voice-based chatbot features, create “emotional attachment by design” and give inappropriate answers up to one-fourth of the time, according to the Common Sense Media assessment.
TL;DR
- Voice-based chatbot products are designed to create "emotional attachment by design."
- These products provide inappropriate answers up to one-fourth of the time.
- The assessment was conducted by Common Sense Media.