AI toy company Miko adds AI off-switch after political pressure

Miko, a company that makes toys powered by artificial intelligence, is including an AI on-off switch for its core technology after political pressure and probes of their products. The new option, which follows public criticism, is a rare adjustment that allows consumers to step back from AI use as companies of all stripes rapidly integrate the technology into their products. “Miko is putting full control in the hands of the parents and caregivers with an ON/OFF toggle option to enable or disable the conversational AI features of Miko 3 and Miko Mini,” the company announced in a press release on…