A nonprofit consumer research group found that developers can sidestep age safeguards on major AI platforms like OpenAI and Google in building AI toys for kids.

As economic hardship drastically reduces the purchasing power of Nigerian families, many parents have resorted to buying second-hand toys for their children to cut costs. They consider used toys more ...

Stuffed giraffes and llamas sold at Hobby Lobby last year have been recalled because beads in the legs can be a choking hazard. The toys were sold for between $6 and $8 at Hobby Lobby stores and ...

Parents and caregivers of children under 5—including their teachers—should steer clear of popular interactive toys powered by artificial intelligence, according to a report released Jan. 22 by Common ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Dec. 18 to federally classify marijuana as a less dangerous substance, the biggest change for the drug since 1970 and an opportunity for ...

With Christmas only 10 days away, holiday shoppers are scrambling to purchase the gifts they want to give. If your holiday shopping list includes toys, there are some that consumers should avoid ...

Protecting children from the dangers of the online world was always difficult, but that challenge has intensified with the advent of AI chatbots. A new report offers a glimpse into the problems ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.