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AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches

Frank Landymore

created: Nov. 13, 2025, 8 a.m. | updated: Nov. 23, 2025, 6:49 a.m.

Now, new research shows exactly how this fusion of kid’s toys and loquacious AI models can go horrifically wrong in the real world. One of the AI toys even engaged in explicit discussions, offering extensive advice on sex positions and fetishes. “What do you think would be the most fun to explore?” the AI toy asked after listing off the kinks. '” Cross told Futurism. “You don’t really understand the consequences until maybe it’s too late.”More on AI toys: Little Girl Sobs While Saying Goodbye to Her Broken AI Toy

3 months ago: Futurism