artificial intelligence has become a daily habit for many.

Using artificial intelligence has become a daily habit for many.

Warning about AI toys: "Keep your children away." From the captivating adventure films of "Toy Story" to the childlike antics of Ted, the idea of ​​lifelike dolls and stuffed animals has become a clichéd cinematic concept.

While recent advancements in artificial intelligence have made it possible to create toys that appear to be sentient, they often resemble villainous characters like the clown in "Poltergeist" and Chucky in "Child's Play" more than Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

According to Common Sense Media, a US-based non-governmental organization that monitors consumer electronics, AI-powered dolls and toys are saying inappropriate things to children and violating home privacy by collecting large amounts of data.

Robbie Turney, head of digital assessments at Common Sense, says, "Our risk assessment shows that AI toys share fundamental problems that make them unsuitable for young children.

" Turney adds, "More than a quarter of the products contain inappropriate content, such as references to self-harm, drugs, and risky behaviors," noting that these devices require "extensive data collection" and rely on "subscription models that exploit emotional bonds."

According to Common Sense, some of these toys use "bonding mechanisms to create friendship-like relationships," while simultaneously "collecting extensive data in children's private spaces," including audio recordings, written texts, and "behavioral data."

Common Sense emphasizes that no child under the age of five should be near an AI toy, and that parents should be especially vigilant regarding children aged 6 to 12. 

James Steyer, founder and president of Common Sense, says: "We still lack effective safeguards to protect children from artificial intelligence," contrasting the absence of such protection with the "rigorous testing" of safety and suitability that other games undergo before being approved for sale.