Introducing the “Grok” series of interactive toys for children equipped with chat AI
Toys that can talk to children have existed for some time, but the Grok series of interactive toys will be introduced as stuffed animals that can interact with a chat AI rather than playing recorded lines.
Curio AI Toys - Where Toys Come to Life
AI toy Grok talks to your child. The voice belongs to Grimes. - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/14/grok-grimes-curio-toy/
The 'Grok' series was produced by startup Curio in partnership with OpenAI, in collaboration with Grimes , a Canadian artist who is also known for being Elon Musk's partner and father of three children.
This rocket-shaped stuffed animal is 'Grok'. The voice is provided by Grimes. The design is by artist Puffy Puff Puff .
Grok AI Toy - Curio
https://heycurio.com/product/grok
Alien-type stuffed toy 'Grem'. The voice has not been announced, and Mr. Grimes was in charge of the design.
Grem AI Toy - Curio
The voice of the robot-type stuffed animal 'Gabbo' has not yet been announced. The design is by Puffy Puff Puff.
Gabbo AI Toy - Curio
'Grok' is also the name of an AI chatbot owned by Elon Musk, but according to Curio, it is completely unrelated and was named by Grimes as a shortened version of the word 'Grocket.'
In April 2023, Mr. Grimes responded to a post on X (formerly Twitter) that said, ``If everything, including teddy bears, moved with intelligence, we would be able to spend our nights in peace.'' ``If it can be done safely, that's fine.'' 'It would be nice if the children were playing with something like a teddy bear because raising children is difficult.' This is what led him to work with Curio.
This would be great if safe. Parenting is so hard, I'd love if my kids were hanging out w smthn equivalent to a culture ship mind in a teddy bear haha that's prob too much to ask ...
— Princess Irulen ® (@Grimezsz) April 15, 2023
Curio CEO Misha Salley, Mr. Grimes, and Sam Eaton, president and chief toy maker. Grimes and his colleagues say they hope this toy will help reduce ``screen dependence'' on smartphones and other devices.
Although an internet connection is required for AI to work, Eaton and his colleagues say that in the future they would like to have all the hardware and software built into the toy.
The toy also comes with an app that allows parents to check the content of the interactions between their child and the toy. Recordings are made in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and are deleted after 90 days. Also, it is said that the toy does not store any audio data in the first place.
'Grok', 'Grem' and 'Gabbo' are each priced at $90 (approximately 12,800 yen) and are currently accepting reservations. However, it will not arrive in time for Christmas presents, and the first shipment is expected to be in early 2024.
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