What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?

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Moxie is an AI-powered robot marketed to help neurodivergent children develop social and emotional skills through interactive play, though research shows mixed results with limitations in real-world effectiveness compared to controlled studies. The article examines the broader landscape of companion robots for children, including concerns about data privacy, planned obsolescence, emotional attachment risks, and the collapse of Embodied Inc., the company behind Moxie.


Source: MIT Technology Review