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Proposer

Minja Axelsson

Title

Hacking AI Toys - Ethically

Goal

Develop a rapid framework for the ethical evaluation of AI toys, and modify AI toy to be more ethical

Description

AI toys have recently become more popular. However, researchers have called for more research on their ethical implications. This project aims to develop a framework for the rapid ethical evaluation of AI toys, evaluate an AI toy for ethical implications based on that framework, and hack the AI toy to be more ethical based on that evaluation. The project can include behaviour modifications, appearance modifications, and/or the development of user instructions to mitigate ethical harm. The outcomes of the project will be the rapid ethical evaluation framework, and the modified AI toy.

Resources

Background

[1] Xiao, W., & Gonçalves, A. (2025). Intelligent toys, complex questions: A literature review of artificial intelligence in children's toys and devices. Big Data & Society, 12(4), 20539517251389860. [2] Goodacre, E., & Gibson, J. (2026). AI in the Early Years: Examining the implications of GenAI toys for young children.

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Difficulty Level

Challenging

Ethical Approval

Full

Number Of Students

-3

Supervisor

Minja Axelsson

Keywords

hci, ai, toys, hacking, ethics

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Human Robot Interaction
Master of Science in Robotics