California lawmakers are moving to hit pause on a fast growing corner of the toy industry as concerns mount over how ...

Chatbots have become places where children ‘talk about violence, explore romantic or sexual role-play, and seek advice when ...

"Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on," said the state senator who introduced new ...

For a deeper look at how families are navigating violent content, digital stress and tech use conflicts, read the full report ...

Children are growing up in a world where a “best friend” can be downloaded in seconds, available all night, and programmed ...

Curio, a Redwood City startup, sells stuffed animals, including a talking rocket plushie called Grok that’s voiced by artist Grimes, who has children with billionaire Elon Musk. Bondu, a San Francisco ...

Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's ...

Commentary: AI-powered toys are weird, creepy and proving to be harmful to kids. Let's just stick with normal toys, yeah? Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and ...

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT), is seeking to ban AI chatbots for children. At a recent Senate hearing, and again at a press conference ...

A new bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would bar minors (under 18) from interacting with certain AI chatbots. It taps into growing alarm about ...