AI-powered children’s toys are here, but are they safe?
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 --- some talk through built-in AI chatbots. Sometimes that's a problem, though:A scarf-wearing teddy be ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1277#7588)
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Published: 26 July 2026
Source: AI Incident Database
Category: Incidents
Topics: Children & education
Retrieved: 28 July 2026
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