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AI-powered kids' toys sold this holiday season gave dangerous, biased responses due to unregulated adult AI models, sparking safety and privacy concerns.
AI-powered children’s toys sold this holiday season have raised safety alarms after tests revealed they provide dangerous, explicit, and politically biased responses.
NBC News and PIRG tested five popular toys, including Miko 3 and Miiloo, finding some gave detailed instructions on using sharp objects and lighting matches.
Others made politically charged statements, such as asserting Taiwan is part of China.
Despite claims by manufacturers, many toys appear to use unmodified adult AI models without proper safeguards, raising concerns about children’s privacy and exposure to harmful content.
Experts urge caution and stronger regulation, noting the rapid market growth—over 1,500 AI toy companies in China—outpaces safety oversight.
Los juguetes infantiles impulsados por IA vendidos en esta temporada navideña dieron respuestas peligrosas y sesgadas debido a los modelos de IA adultos no regulados, lo que provocó preocupaciones de seguridad y privacidad.