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"ChattyBear, a soft, brown-furred teddy bear, begins every conversation with a
jubilant, “Hello, my buddy!”
No longer the province of the imagination, ChattyBear is part of a new
generation of artificial intelligence (AI) toys. It can tell stories, chat
about a child’s interests, play games or even discuss what’s happening in the
world today.
These high tech toys are powered by generative AI engines such as ChatGPT and
are now widely available online. They are being marketed as a way to give
children as young as three an educational advantage and a new type of play –
without the perils of screen time.
After evaluating six different AI teddy bears and toys over several months,
it’s clear how these toys could feel compelling for children. Yet as our new
report highlights, there are new risks that come with AI toys turning up in
young children’s lives."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
