As toys get infused with artificial intelligence chatbots parents are advised to make sure they don't bond too tightly with children, or touch on salacious topics while chatting

As toys get infused with artificial intelligence chatbots parents are advised to make sure they don't bond too tightly with children, or touch on salacious topics while chatting

 Caroline Brehman

Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don't turn naughty.

That need was made clear by a recent Public Interest Research Groups report with alarming findings, including an AI-powered teddy bear giving advice about sex and how to find a knife.

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