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Kids go from curious to frustrated playing with AI-stuffed toys, UW study finds


Today, plush toys aren't just stuffed — they're stuffed with artificial intelligence, and new research from the University of Washington reveals that when these "smart" toys start chatting, kids quickly go from curious to frustrated to outright hostile.

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