AI toys could stunt emotional development of young children, study warns

Designers need to work closely with child development experts when creating AI toys to ensure they help rather than hinder kids' psychological growth, the co-author of a pioneering study has told Dezeen.

From chatbot-powered Barbies to stuffed toys by Curio and Bondu, conversational AI companions for young children are a burgeoning industry.

But these kinds of toys can miss the mark when it comes to adequately responding to children, according to the University of Cambridge's AI in the Early Years report ...