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News8 min readAI Toys Weekly: Screen-Free Companions, a US Chatbot Ban & the AI 'Crutch Effect'This week in AI toys: screen-free companions arrive, a proposed US ban on AI chatbots in children's toys, and new research on AI's 'crutch effect' in learning.Read more
News7 min readAI Toys Weekly: A UK Safety Review, the AI 'Crutch Effect' & New Hands-On ToysThis week in AI toys: the UK government's new toy safety consultation, OECD findings on AI's 'crutch effect' in learning, and the best in-stock picks for parents.Read more
News8 min readAI Toys Weekly: New AI Companions, a Regulation Milestone & UNICEF's Wake-Up CallThis week in AI toys: a fresh wave of AI companions, a July regulation milestone, UNICEF's new data on children and AI, and the top in-stock buys for parents now.Read more
News8 min readAI Toys Weekly: The Screen-Free Companion Boom, a Chatbot Crackdown & Smarter LearningThis week in AI toys: the screen-free companion boom, the chatbot-toy crackdown every UK parent should follow, what AI means for learningRead more
News8 min readAI Toys Weekly: Hasbro's AI Studio, the Chatbot-Toy Crackdown & Smarter LearningThis week in AI toys: Hasbro's new AI character studio, the regulatory crackdown on chatbot toys, what AI means for learning, and the best in-stock buys right now.Read more
News7 min readAI Toys Weekly: New Companion Robots, the Safety Backlash & Smarter LearningThis week in AI toys: new companion robots, the safety backlash every parent should follow, what AI means for learning, and the best in-stock buys right now.Read more
News10 min readBest AI Toys for Christmas 2026: An Early Gift Guide for the Future of PlayAn early look at the best AI toys for Christmas 2026 in the UK, from coding robots like Sphero BOLT and mBot2 to interactive companions. Find the perfect…Read more