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Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first tests in the world to investigate how under-fives interact with the technology.

The study looked at how a small sample of children between the ages of three and five interacted with a cuddly toy called Gabbo.

A number of AI toys are already on the market for children aged as young as three but there is currently very little research into the impact of the tech on pre-schoolers.

The Cambridge University team found just seven relevant studies worldwide, none of which focused on the toddlers themselves.

Gabbo contains a voice-activated AI chatbot from OpenAI. It has been designed to encourage pre-schoolers to talk to it and carry out imaginative play.

Study - https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.126270

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[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They named it Gabbo? That's a Simpson's reference. Most of the parents who would consider buying this are old enough to remember that episode.

[–] pwalshj@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

"All the kids in Springfield are SOB's."