Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don't turn naughty. That need was made clear by a recent Public Interest Research Groups report with alarming findings, including an AI-powered teddy bear giving advice about sex and how to find a knife. After being prompted, a Kumma bear suggested that a sex partner could add a "fun twist" to a relationship by pretending to be an animal, according to the "Trouble in Toyland" report published in November.
