Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are toys kitted out with AI helpful for kids or potentially problematic? Critics fear they could cause more harm than good.

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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. The playthings are not always developed with ...

Dolls from the Barbie line for sale at the FAO Schwarz toy store in New York City in April. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images) Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move ...