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Video: Curiosity, frustration and antipathy: How kids play with AI toys

calendar_today September 2, 2026 person Stefan Milne domain university-of-washington

University of Washington researchers gathered eight kids on campus to explore how they played with AI toys. The kids initially were curious, asking introductory questions, such as “What is your name?” But after communication breakdowns, the kids turned to antagonizing the toys, calling them “ugly” and “evil” and joking about throwing them in the ocean.

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