The fallout over Kumma the bear, a stuffed toy initially powered by ChatGPT and designed to interact with children, began in November.

Credit: Mashable composite: Via Getty Images — Robyn Beck / AFP; Justin Sullivan; Britta Pedersen / Picture Alliance; X; David McNew / AFP; David Becker / Getty Images It was easy to get excited by, ...

Humanoid robots are the talk of the town at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show., a.k.a. CES. The Las Vegas tech trade show gives plenty of companies the chance to show off their latest creations, ...

LG has debuted a home robot that's designed to cook, clean, and manage chores using advanced Physical AI. Part of LG's "Zero Labor Home" vision, the wheeled humanoid features dexterous hands and ...

IN 2026, The Wuffy Robot Puppy has gained massive attention online through eye-catching ads and promotional videos claiming it is a lifelike, AI-powered robotic dog for children. According to ...

The year is nearly over, and our wallets have spent much of it being drained by all the cool new toys we added to our collection in 2025. How cool? Well, io9’s resident toy collectors banded together ...

Photos of disturbing s-- toys belonging to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been revealed amongst a new set of images released by the House Oversight Committee on Friday, December 12. The new ...

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.

From demonstrating its rescue capabilities during disasters to busting a move and serving up drinks, the latest advances in humanoid robot technology are on full display at this year’s International ...

Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg and Warhol — all in dog-pooping form? A truly unique art installation has gone viral at this year’s Art Basel as it kicks off the annual event in Miami, Florida. Skin-colored ...

A pink toy unicorn soaked in blood, abandoned ice cream and countless bullet holes haunt the scene of a mass shooting in a crime-ridden California city where three kids and a 21-year-old were killed ...

Lite-Brite toys created by Burt Meyers part of the museum’s collection sitting in an arrangement at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. The Strong National Museum of Play via AP A ...