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

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A new Pew Research Center survey of 1,458 teens between the ages of 13 and 17 found that 64 percent have used an AI chatbot, ...

AI-powered kids' toys like Miko 3 have hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots for children.

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A dedicated training base in southwest China's Sichuan Province is readying embodied artificial intelligence (AI) robots for ...

Accumulating research and emerging experiences suggest we're witnessing fundamental changes in human psychological ...

If your goal is a quick distraction, plenty of lightweight apps exist. But if you want an AI girlfriend that feels cohesive, ...

In work and play, AI is rewiring childhood. It promises every child the kind of upbringing previously available only to the ...

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.

A new wave of AI robot companions is moving beyond clinical tools to aid the elderly providing emotional support and critical reminders for meals, medication, and appointments.