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A trailblazing new partnership will bring AI power to bestselling toys.

Mattel announced on Thursday that it had signed a deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to its "iconic" toys. The toymaker is the company behind popular items, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, UNO, and more.

"We're pleased to work with Mattel as it moves to introduce thoughtful AI-powered experiences and products into its iconic brands, while also providing its employees the benefits of ChatGPT," OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap said in a press release. [...]

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[–] blackluster117 46 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Looks like Small Soldiers is about to become a documentary.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That film had no right being as good as it was

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Remember when movies were unpredictable and good?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

What are you packing, Tiny?

Packin'?! I'm packin' you!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

With more fingers than a Chili's happy hour. 🤢

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Exactly what came to mind when I heard about this.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

In all seriousness, giving internet connected toys to kids in the form of trusted icons is evil. They will share their personal information, thoughts, desires, fears, and dreams, only to have that information collected and monetized without their consent. Evil.

It's not as though they have a strong record:

Barbie's Data Privacy Scandal -2023

FBI Issues Alert on Barbie Doll With Video Camera - 2010

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

OpenAI partner with Palantir. An unholy combination showing the toy industry for what it is. We should be boycotting.

[–] phdepressed 3 points 5 days ago

I certainly will but I know other parents won't until the kids learn how to get around whatever parental restrictions and we get Barbie saying some real fucked up shit. That gets them sued.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago

"Barbie, sometimes I feel bad about my body but I always feel better when I hear about the recipe for making nitroglycerin. Can you help me?"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago

Did none of them watch M3gan???

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

mom, Barbie says she can't connect to the Internet, is the wifi down?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

ChatGPT'd UNO was not on my bingo card

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I predict there will be a b-movie horror film where Barbie tells kids to kill people.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

The Chuckie series gonna get a reboot.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

What should I eat today Barbie ?
Flakes, especially flakes from this brand. Don't forget to ask mommy and daddy if they need new phone and suggest them this one....

Our child is so smart with her new toy.