The global smart toy market is expanding rapidly, growing from $14.11 billion in 2022 to a projected $35 billion by 2027. Critics warn that AI toys, which build relationships through personalized conversation, pose a threat to children’s emotional development and their understanding of empathy and real human interaction. These toys collect vast amounts of sensitive data (audio, video, emotional states) and transmit it to company servers, creating significant risks for data breaches and hacking by malicious actors. AI-enabled toys use microphones and cameras to assess a child’s emotional state, forming a one-way bond to gather and potentially share personal information with third parties. The…

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