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As toys get infused with artificial intelligence chatbots parents are advised to make sure they don't bond too tightly with children, or touch on salacious topics while chatting

Business

AI toys look for bright side after troubled start

The outcry prompted Singaporean startup FoloToy to temporarily suspend sales of the bears.

AFPJanuary 10, 2026

Singapore-based FoloToy suspended its "Kumma" bear after a consumer advocacy group raised concerns about whether it was appropraite for kids

Social Media

Singapore AI teddy back on sale after recall over sex chat scare

A plushy, AI-enabled teddy bear recalled after its chatbot was found to engage in sexually explicit conversations.

AFPNovember 27, 2025

Labubu plush toys on display at a Pop Mart shop in Shanghai

Life

Labubu fans flock to stores after launch of mini dolls

A dozen furry dolls strung together on a metal chain dangled from Labubu fan Maki Li’s neck as he proudly posed for photos in...

AFPAugust 29, 2025

A Lego replica of Beijing's Forbidden City at the Legoland Shanghai Resort

Business

Lego posts record sales, sees market share growing further: CEO

Danish toymaker Lego, the world's biggest, posted record sales for the first half of the year and continues to gain market share.

AFPAugust 27, 2025

In recent years Mattel has diversified its range of dolls from the original blonde prototype

Business

Mattel launches Barbie doll with diabetes

Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in a bid to foster a greater sense of inclusion and empathy among children, a...

AFPJuly 9, 2025

Josh Staph, CEO of Duncan Toys said toy shipments have ground to a halt in the industry with 145 percent tariffs on imports from China

Business

Trump tariffs stunt US toy imports as sellers play for time

Josh Staph fears the fun-packed shelves of his toy warehouse might start looking joyless in the months ahead, with made-in-China flying discs and model...

AFPApril 20, 2025

Lego chief executive Niels Christiansen told AFP that the toymaker would 'find ways to deal' with any tariffs

Business

Lego posts record profit, CEO shrugs off US tariff threat

Lego’s CEO told AFP that US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats do not keep him “awake at night” as the world’s largest toymaker posted...

AFPMarch 11, 2025

Business

AOSEED unveils the X-MAKER JOY: A game-changer in kid-friendly 3D printing

AOSEED has introduced an exciting new product to the world of 3D printing, the X-MAKER JOY Kid-Friendly 3D Printer. Designed specifically for children, this...

Jon StojanNovember 28, 2024