Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

Advocacy groups, including Fairplay and U.S. PIRG, warn parents against purchasing AI toys for children this holiday season, citing documented harms such as fostering obsessive use, explicit conversations, and unsafe behaviors. These toys, marketed as educational and friendly, can disrupt children's relationships and resilience, according to experts. Despite manufacturers' claims of safeguards, concerns remain about the lack of regulation and research, prompting calls for more analog toys that encourage creativity and real human interaction.