Senators Raise Concerns on the Use of AI in Toys

Sens Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to address the safety risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in children’s toys. The Senators requested information on how the CPSC is working to protect children from the potential harms of AI in toys. The senators asked for answers to the following questions by January 31, 2026:

1. What steps have you taken to ensure that toys that integrate AI are safe for use by young children?
2. What steps have you taken to track the integration of AI into toys? How many toys with AI integrations are circulating in the United States today?
3. What independent safety testing, if any, do AI toys go through before coming to market?
4. What additional authority, if any, do you need from Congress to protect children from potential harms from toys that incorporate AI systems?