New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have ...

Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today they don’t talk back in a child’s imagination — they talk through built-in AI chatbots.

Embodied, the startup behind Moxie, an $800 social robot for children aged 5 to 10 has decided to close and brick its product. In a goodbye posted on its website, Embodied explained: “We had secured a ...

Will stuffed animals and mini robots with built-in AI chatbots help or hinder children's language development?

The latest Trouble in Toyland report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund has identified a troubling new category of risk for children: artificial intelligence. In its 40th annual investigation of toy ...

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are calling on parents to think twice before purchasing AI-powered toys this holiday season, The Associated Press reported.

We can all agree that science, technology, engineering, and math are considered the ‘hard’ subjects. It takes a lot of brainpower to excel at these subjects, and many of us don’t think they come ...

The inventor of iconic classic children's toys like Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap has died at 99 years old. Burt Meyer, who invented the popular games and gadgets in the 1960s, ...

The Toy Insider shares expert-approved children's holiday toys for 2025. James Zahn, senior editor at The Toy Insider, ...