(LOOTPRESS) – A leading consumer advocacy organization is sounding the alarm about a new generation of children’s toys that speak, respond, and interact using artificial intelligence — warning that these devices may expose kids to inappropriate content and raise privacy concerns.

The U.S. PIRG Education Fund, in its 40th annual Trouble in Toyland safety report, highlights emerging hazards associated with AI-equipped toys that go beyond traditional mechanical and chemical risks. The group says the latest threats stem not from choking or lead, but from chatbot-driven companions that connect to the internet and engage children in unpredictable conversations. PIRG

According to the report, many of today’s AI toys rely on the same large language models used by commercial chatbots, allowing the

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