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Last updated: May 9, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Consumer Tech & Regulation

The proliferation of connected AI companion toys, capable of disrupting established routines from storytelling to sleep, has attracted scrutiny from lawmakers concerned about data privacy and early childhood development, signaling a potential regulatory clash for manufacturers entering this nascent market of digital playmates.