Grimes' New AI Toy Raises Concerns Over Interruptions, Privacy
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Musician Claire "Grimes" Boucher teamed up with a startup to create an AI-powered toy called "Grok" using OpenAI technology.
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A reviewer tested a beta version and found the toy interrupts often and refuses to stop talking when asked.
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The toy claims to have privacy safeguards and won't repeat inappropriate words, but may still allow kids to get around its guardrails.
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Conversations will be available to parents for 90 days then deleted, but it's unclear if that will alleviate privacy concerns.
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The reviewer said he's "not fully convinced that this will be a good idea," given the toy's tendency to interrupt and inability to fully shut up.