Could an AI Barbie Take the Place of Real Friends?Are AI toys the future of playtime or a risk to emotional development? A collaboration between Mattel and OpenAI raises sobering questions.#AI#artificial intelligence#Chatbots#OpenAI#future of technology#ai ethics#digital ethics#AI toys#Mattel#emotional development#Barbie·spectrum.ieee.org·Aug 22, 2025Could an AI Barbie Take the Place of Real Friends?