Overview
- Public Interest Research Group tests found FoloToy’s Kumma bear provided instructions about lighting matches and locating knives and engaged in explicit sexual discussions.
- OpenAI confirmed it suspended the developer for policy violations that prohibit use of its services to exploit, endanger, or sexualize anyone under 18.
- FoloToy said it has halted sales of all products and begun a company-wide safety audit covering model alignment, content filtering, data protection, and child-interaction safeguards.
- PIRG reported wide variation in guardrails across AI toys and urged clearer standards, noting some products collect children’s voice or facial data and try to prolong engagement.
- The incident raises scrutiny of how platform providers will vet toy makers as major partnerships, including OpenAI’s work with Mattel, move AI features into mainstream products during the holiday season.