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Toys

A Barbie doll in a pink dress.

ChatGPT Barbie? Mattel and OpenAI Join Forces on New A.I.-Infused Toys

Mattel’s next wave of toys could talk back, thanks to its new A.I. partnership with OpenAI.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Rows and rows of Funko Pops on shelves.

Inside the $1 Billion Market of Funko Pops, the Cheap Plastic Figurines That Can Sell for Thousands of Dollars

Funko Pops, the collectibles designed to be collected, maintain popularity through skyrocketing value, plays on nostalgia and endless licensing opportunities.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Toys 'R' Us

Toys ‘R’ Us Will Relaunch With Gen Z-Friendly ‘Interactive’ Stores

The company says it's "a better fit within today’s retail environment."
By Gabriela Barkho
Tom Hanks Larry Crowne

Guilty Pleasures and the Meaning of ‘Crownesgiving’

By Film Crit Hulk
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' China Box Office

Hasbro’s New Crowdfunding Site Wants Users to Back a Giant ‘Star Wars’ Ship

By John Bonazzo
(Photo: Kickstarter)

The Future of Toys? Ones Kids Program Themselves

By Sage Lazzaro
The toy tells jokes and helps with everything from spelling to math. (Photo: New York Observer/ Sage Lazzaro)

Playtime With the First Toy Powered by IBM Watson

By Sage Lazzaro
Furby is one of the many children's toys which computer hackers have altered to suit their own ends.(Photo: Club 937)

Gaze Upon Your Terrifying New God, the Revamped Furby

By Jessica Roy

Startups Make Great Rich Kid Toys, Reports New York Times

By Nitasha Tiku

Living Dolls! The Lennon Sisters Do Toy Fair

By jhanasobserver

Arbitragedy: A Hedge-Fund Poet’s Bittersweet Ballad

By Regan Good

The Perfect Christmas Bang

By NYO Staff
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