[SlackingOff123]

Moral implications of LLM aside, this is an always-online, subscription-based toy that will eventually turn into a brick (unless the parent is an HN-er). I find it really sad that this kind of toy is sold in stores.

[tomalbrc]

It’s only 1 API change away in order to become a brick. Would not be surprised if it’s unusable before Christmas this year.

[Sean-Der]

My hope is that the toy gets people interested/exposure to the idea.

Then the curious will open up the device/try to DIY. Lots of voice ai providers and microcontroller media code is open source!

[butlike]

I don't get why they charge you a subscription if the GPT-enabled (presumably) LLM will just ask you follow up questions indefinitely?

[lovich]

And with Klarna payments!

This entire page makes me uneasy

[flippy_flops]

Why?

[bigyabai]

This is up there with "Easy-Bake Oven" among plastic doodads that will be used for ~40 minutes and then added to a pile of plastic garbage many adults keep in their basement.

I don't oppose to the open backend of the device (it should be table-stakes for this kinda thing), but the concept seems really zero-sum and disposable. It relies on a form-factor that most kids don't use and depends on the novelty of AI which will wear off pretty fast. As much as I hate to say it, this should have been an app or a website.