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Dystopia for kids: this $249 stuffed dinosaur reports everything your child says back to you

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 03, 2025
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Dino, from Magical Toys

Meet Dino, an ugly plush dinosaur that comes armed with a built-in AI chatbot that records your kid's every word. For just $249, your child can share their secrets with this knockoff Barney while you eavesdrop through an app.

Let's be clear about what this is: It's literally just a lumpy stuffed dinosaur with a speaker, microphone,…

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