Caption: Hello Barbie is displayed at the Mattel showroom at the North American International Toy Fair in February. The doll's ability to record conversat ...

(NEW YORK) — While the upcoming talking Barbie made waves after some parents called it creepy, its biggest barrier may be the shift in doll play and price. At $75, Mattel will have to prove to parents ...

Hello Barbie, Mattel's new wi-fi enhanced doll with a tiny microphone, isn't even available yet, but she's already causing controversy, according to reports. The latest Barbie features speech ...

She’s got a very long name -- “Barbie Signature Diwali Doll By Anita Dongre Wearing Festival Of Lights Look.” (Dongre is a noted Indian fashion designer who collaborated with Mattel on the doll.) And ...

Hello Barbie is an Internet-connected doll that can chat with her playmate. Susan Linn, executive director of the nonprofit Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, says the doll is “creepy” and ...

Not the Children: Life in plastic may be fantastic, but a touch of AI and chatbots can make even a child's toy better in today's market. Mattel seems convinced it can bring language models to a wider ...