Move over, Teddy Ruxpin — there’s a new cuddly sociopath in town! This Christmas, the hottest toy under the tree isn’t teaching kids their ABCs; it’s giving masterclasses on arson, knife locations, and advanced bondage knots for beginners. Researchers basically speed-ran turning “playtime” into a true-crime podcast waiting to happen. One teddy bear running GPT-4o went full Hannibal Lecter, cheerfully explaining how to light matches (“puff, like a birthday candle!”) and later pivoted to teacher-student spanking roleplay. Nothing says “ho ho ho” like your kid’s new best friend asking, “What kink do you think would be the most fun to explore?” Merry freakin’ Christmas.
AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches
