MIT Technology Review · ArtificialIntelligence · 2026-08-17
What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he buzzed like a bee. They practiced breathing like dragons to manage feeling mad and sniffing like bunnies to boost his energy. But in the six years they’ve known each other,… AI companion toys for neurodivergent children promise connection and therapy, but can they deliver for the long haul? What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
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