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'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI

NPR News 14 Jul 2026 1 views

AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.

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