Artificial intelligence is enabling children's toys, from teddy bears to wheeled robots, to talk back to kids who play with them. Consumer advocacy groups are warning parents to stay away.

The toys are often marketed as engaging, interactiv…

Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today they don't talk back in a child's imagination --- some talk through built-in AI chatbots.

Sometimes that's a problem, though:A scarf-wearing teddy bea…

A wave of AI-powered children's toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

Children have been conversing with stuffies …

As a writer who covers baby and kids gear, I'm inundated with emails about the hottest new toys: a box that automatically prints pictures based on kids' commands. A robot with facial recognition capabilities. A teddy bear that can craft end…

Amid a flood of toys boasting AI features this holiday season, a consumer advocacy group warns that more must be done to ensure the gadgets are safe for children.

Public Interest Research Group, which pushes for corporations and government …