Nov. 4, 2025

Ep. 140: Are Smart Toys Changing Kids’ Brains?

Ep. 140: Are Smart Toys Changing Kids’ Brains?

Smart toys can talk and even remember what kids say—but what’s that doing inside a child’s developing brain? Artificial intelligence may be shaping children’s language, emotions, and relationships. With guest expert Dana Suskind, MD, a leading researcher on early brain development, learn how real human interaction wires a child’s mind—and what might be lost when those conversations happen with a machine instead of a person.

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