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AI Toys and Regulation
Concerns over AI toys are prompting lawmakers to consider bans. These connected devices could revolutionize play but raise privacy and safety issues.
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The Verge
Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles that can reflect the world around them thanks to ray tracing. But there's something special about snow.
2026-05-09 13:00 UTC
Ars Technica
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
2026-05-09 11:00 UTC