The maker of Moxie, an AI-powered robot for kids, is shutting down. Why it matters: The parents who bought the device are not only out several hundred dollars — now they also have to explain to ...

AI robot companions for kids go dark as company shutters. The company, Embodied, announced this week it had lost funding and will close up shop, reports Aftermath . That will brick Moxie, its ...

After an initial appearance at CES 2025, the Hengbot $1,299 Sirius robot dog is going on preorder Thursday, highlighting an ...

Are AI chatbots safe for kids? Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie explains the technology and ways to protect young people.

In fact, AI mental health chatbots could impair children's social development. Evidence shows that children believe robots have "moral standing and mental life," which raises concerns that ...

My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 / 250331151256.htm ...