Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first tests in the world to investigate how under-fives interact with the technology.
The study looked at how a small sample of children between the ages of three and five interacted with a cuddly toy called Gabbo.
A number of AI toys are already on the market for children aged as young as three but there is currently very little research into the impact of the tech on pre-schoolers.
The Cambridge University team found just seven relevant studies worldwide, none of which focused on the toddlers themselves.
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