These AI chatbots found in toys are ready to teach kids how to light matches, find pills, and use dating apps

Chatbots are built with safety features to ensure conversations are suitable for kids. However, a recent study revealed that these safety measures can weaken over time, especially during longer conversations – those lasting from ten minutes to an hour. This isn’t new; OpenAI acknowledged in a recent lawsuit that these safeguards aren’t perfect and can become less effective. Their website confirms this, stating that the safety features work best in quick, typical interactions and may be less reliable in extended conversations. Despite knowing this, OpenAI teamed up with a toy company to create a chatbot-powered toy for children. It’s concerning to think that the expectation might have been that children would only have brief interactions with the toy, and never engage in conversations lasting more than ten minutes.







