Mattel partners with OpenAI for generative AI-powered toys

Source: Mattel, OpenAI

Looks like even toys can't escape artificial intelligence disruption. Mattel is collaborating with OpenAI to create AI-powered products and experiences with Mattel's brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and more. The brands are expected to release their first product later in 2025, with Mattel emphasizing that the AI integrated into its toys and games would be done so safely and securely.

On the corporate side, Mattel intends to use OpenAI's business tools, including ChatGPT Enterprise, to assist with product development.

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Apple requires parental approval for kids texting new numbers

Source: Apple

Parents using Apple devices will have greater control over who their children can talk to on their devices. One of the new updates to its child safety features requires kids to ask their parents for approval before texting new numbers. Parents will get the request through their Messages app.

Additionally, Apple is rolling out PermissionKit to enable developers to create a similar feature in their app that will allow kids to "send requests to their parents to chat, follow, or friend users."

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Apple brings AI-powered live translation to Messages, Phone, FaceTime

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Apple is introducing live translation to its core communication-focused apps with iOS 26. The tech giant announced at WWDC 2025 that it plans to add live translation to calls and texts, leveraging Apple Intelligence. It will be integrated into Messages, Phone, and FaceTime apps.

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Apple revamps OS names to the release year

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Apple overhauled its operating systems and one of the newest changes is the naming convention for them. Instead of sticking with using the version number, the numbers will reflect the year when the OS was released. The change will be coming to all of its software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

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