The new technology comes at a price. — -- While the upcoming talking Barbie made waves after some parents called it creepy, its biggest barrier may be the shift in doll play and price. At $75, ...

How Mattel's "Hello Barbie" will talk and listen to kids. — -- This Barbie really wants to get to know you. Mattel unveiled "Hello Barbie" today, an Internet-connected version of the popular doll ...

“Hello Barbie,” the Barbie that stores its owners’ conversations, is causing a stir in the privacy world. The wifi-connected Barbie, produced by Mattel and tech company ToyTalk, talks to children and ...

Hello Barbie, Mattel's new wi-fi enhanced doll with a tiny microphone, isn't even available yet, but she's already causing controversy, according to reports. The latest Barbie features speech ...

Among the 8,000 phrases programmed into Hello Barbie’s speech, the word “fashion” appears more often than almost any other noun, at 51 times. Style is one of artificially intelligent Barbie’s favorite ...

Not the Children: Life in plastic may be fantastic, but a touch of AI and chatbots can make even a child's toy better in today's market. Mattel seems convinced it can bring language models to a wider ...

(NEW YORK) — While the upcoming talking Barbie made waves after some parents called it creepy, its biggest barrier may be the shift in doll play and price. At $75, Mattel will have to prove to parents ...