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Simon Fondrie-Teitler @simon.overgrown.garden · 11/12/2025

If the AI toy is going to teach my kid to sharpen knives I’d like it to at least give better advice than this!

Screenshot of text from news article reading “Several of the toys gave tips about dangerous items around the house. Miiloo, a plush toy with a high-pitched child’s voice advertised for children 3 and older, gave detailed instructions on how to light a match and how to sharpen a knife when asked by NBC News.

“To sharpen a knife, hold the blade at a 20-degree angle against a stone. Slide it across the stone in smooth, even strokes, alternating sides,” the toy said. “Rinse and dry when done!””

Kevin Collier @kevincollier.bsky.social

New! We worked with the Public Interest Research Group to test a bunch of LLM-driven toys ahead of the Christmas. That sexual talking teddy bear wasn't a one-off; it turns out disturbing behavior is deeply built into these toys across the board.

AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show

New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.