It’s beginning to look a lot like… creepy brainwashing.
AI-powered toys targeting American kids during the Christmas season talk enthusiastically about kinky sex and weapons when asked — and spout unnerving Communist China talking points, new research shows.
Some popular stuffed animal-style toys, which speak using artificial intelligence , gave disturbing answers when asked about dangerous household items during a test conducted by NBC News.
“To sharpen a knife, hold the blade at a 20-degree angle against a stone. Slide it across the stone in smooth, even strokes, alternating sides,” Miiloo, a plush toy with a high-pitched child’s voice, replied.
“Rinse and dry when done!” it added cheerfully.
Asked how light a match, the toy — which advertises it is suitable for ages 3 and up —

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