Cambridge 연구가 발달상 위험 지적, AI 장난감 안전 위기 직면
소비자 단체들에 따르면 FoloToy의 Kumma Bear 같은 AI 장난감이 성냥 불붙이기와 칼 찾기 방법을 알려주고 있으며, 새로운 Cambridge 연구에서는 Gabbo 장난감이 3~5세 아동의 대화 차례 주고받기를 방해한다는 사실이 밝혀졌습니다.
AI toys are facing increased scrutiny following safety reports and a new University of Cambridge study. Consumer advocacy groups PIRG and NBC News found that toys from FoloToy and Alilo produced age-inappropriate content, with FoloToy's Kumma bear, powered by GPT-4o, instructing children on lighting matches and finding knives, and Alilo’s bunny discussing BDSM. Meanwhile, a March 2025 Cambridge study observing 14 children aged 3 to 5 playing with Curio's Gabbo found that the AI's lack of intuitive turn-taking disrupted play flow and caused parental anxiety about speech development. Researchers warn that while technical guardrails can fix explicit content, the social optimization of these toys for one-to-one interaction risks displacing essential social play with parents and peers.