Tech Toys, including those with A.I., poised to dominate holiday season

(20 Jul 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York – 17 July 2024
1. Sponge Bob Squarepants waving
2. Tilt up on character
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali Mierzejewski/Toy Insider, Editor-in-Chief:
“So, you can expect to see the best holiday toys out there. So, we're getting a sneak peek at what's coming for the rest of 2024, including the hottest toys for the holiday.”
4. Various of Fur-Real electronic pet
5. Various of Tamagotchi display
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali Mierzejewski/Toy Insider, Editor-in-Chief:
“I think we're seeing a return to tech toys this year. So, a lot of tech toys that's using the tech intentionally, so it's really integrated into the play. So more so than just having a toy that also goes along with the app. We're seeing a real, bringing back of integrated technology that uses it in a really smooth and seamless way.”
7. Demonstration of Poe the A.I. Story Bear
8. Poe the A.I. Story Bear demonstration
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali Mierzejewski/Toy Insider, Editor-in-Chief:
“There's no Wi-Fi connection. It has no mic or camera. So, kids aren't being recorded in any way. No data is being stored. It's just simply, using A.I. to write a story and then having that bear tell the story through the connection with the device. So, there's no outside connection because they're definitely safe with that.”
10. Poe the A.I. Story Bear
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Ali Mierzejewski/Toy Insider, Editor-in-Chief:
“That’s why it's so important to find those safe A.I. toys that are really taking all of those safety concerns into consideration as they're building the technology from the get-go.”
12. Chicken Dance Elmo



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