In the new world of artificial intelligence (AI) toys, step right up and behold the horrors. AI toys can actually transmit data, generate all kinds of inappropriate responses, and basically behave the way people thought Furby did way back when. It’s here where things tend to get murky as loot boxes tend to get pushed as the must-buy item with those Robux. In other words, children are being introduced to gambling at a rather young age. The thing is, games with far more mundane reputations also employ loot boxes with the same mechanics.

Source: The Irish Times December 04, 2025 13:30 UTC