Report finds some AI-enabled toys shared inappropriate content or collected data

By A Martínez

Published November 18, 2025 at 4:59 AM EST

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Teresa Murray, the co-author of a new report on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence-enabled children's toys.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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