Edinburgh’s Thistle Robotics, from James Gillespie’s High School, qualify for the VEX Robotics World Championship in the US after UK Think ...

Education Fund has raised concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence chatbots in children’s toys, warning that some of these systems may not be suitable for young users. According to ...

We review the first Lego Smart Brick sets, including the $70 Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, the $90 Luke’s Red Five X-Wing, and the $160 Throne Room Duel.

In the pits students test, tune, and discuss their strategy for the Wisconsin VEX Robotics State Championship as one of the biggest meets of the year takes place.

Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned ...

AI teddy bears use adult-only chatbots despite child safety policies, exposing kids to data harvesting and RF radiation risks through lax API oversight.

At Morgan Stanley's annual TMT Conference, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and a room full of CEOs grappled with AI's threat to the future of human work.

A new Common Sense Media report finds that a majority of 12-to-17-year-olds look for facts and information on AI, likely for homework, says expert.

Animaj AI-generates videos based on existing kids' IP. Its co-founder claims to share your concerns about slop.

Google is investing in an artificial intelligence content studio focused on making videos for children on YouTube.

Four-legged robots that scramble up stairs, stride over rubble, and stream inspection data — no preorder, no lab coat required.

Behind the scenes, AI slop — particularly AI slop created for babies — has become one of the easiest ways to make a killing online. And YouTube is particularly rife ground, as the video viewing ...