Is AI powered Barbie a good thing for kids? Here’s a question: What happens when one of the most iconic toys ever meets one of the most powerful AIs? Mattel just teamed up with OpenAI to create an AI Barbie. And this isn’t the kind of doll that cycles through a few standard phrases, this one personalizes conversations, remembers things you say, and responds almost like ChatGPT. Now, talking toys aren’t new. We had Chatty Cathy, Teddy Ruxpin, even Furbies. But this is a whole new level. The upside? Storytelling, creative play, maybe even a confidence boost for kids who are shy. A doll that actually listens could feel like a real companion. But here’s the catch: real relationships are messy. Misunderstandings, disagreements, that’s how kids actually learn empathy and resilience. If an AI friend is too perfect, kids might skip that essential growth. And remember… AI doesn’t feel. It predicts patterns. Your child might think they’re being understood, but it’s not empathy, it’s math. So, AI...