The kanji of the year, a single character representing this year's key feature, has been selected as "kuma," meaning bear. At Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto on December 12, chief priest Seihan Mori ...

The holidays are here (no really, it's two weeks 'til Christmas...) and this year, we’re all about the bear sweater. It's a key component of the Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic that TikTok—and ...

What To Know: Pattern, which went public this year, pitches itself as an AI- and data-driven platform that accelerates brands on global online marketplaces. The Bear Cave argues the company is ...

FoloToy paused sales of its AI teddy bear Kumma after a safety group found the toy gave risky and inappropriate responses during testing. Now the company says it has restored sales after a week of ...

After pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” from the market, the children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s now restoring sales of the controversial product, which a safety group found would give ...

Nov. 25 (UPI) --A school in England is asking for the public's help to find a missing teddy bear that was sent into the stratosphere with a weather balloon and fell to earth. The Walhampton School ...

“We found one troubling example. How many others are still out there?” said one of the co-authors of the report exposing the toy's dangerous capabilities Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and ...

Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice.

You might not think it, but AI has even managed to integrate itself into the toy industry, where—just as it has in the realms of education, filmmaking, and mental health—it seems to be stirring up all ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — When families gather around the Christmas tree and open presents this December, parents of young children may end up mortified by certain artificial intelligence-powered toys.

Starbucks' new teddy bear-shaped "Bearista" cup sold out nationwide on its release day. The 20-ounce glass cup was part of the 2025 holiday merchandise line and retailed for $29.95. The coffee chain's ...

Customers are clawing at the chance to buy a Starbucks' "Bearista" cup, the brand's new glass teddy bear-shaped tumbler that went on sale today, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, along with Starbucks' holiday ...