Call for tighter AI toy safety standards to protect young children

Mya, age 3, and her mom, Vicky, playing with the AI toy, Gabbo. (Faculty of Education / University of Cambridge via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

AI-powered toys that “talk” to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new report.

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(Photo by Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels)

Call for tighter AI toy safety standards to protect young children

Mya, 3, and her mom, Vicky, playing with the AI toy, Gabbo. (Faculty of Education / University of Cambridge via SWNS)

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(Photo by Vladimir Srajber via Pexels)

Call for tighter AI toy safety standards to protect young children

Mya, 3, playing with the AI toy, Gabbo. (Faculty of Education / University of Cambridge via SWNS)

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(Photo by Tahir Xəlfəquliyev via Pexels)

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