🇨🇳 Chinese AI-Powered Toy Conveys Communist Party Values

The Chinese AI-powered plush toy Miiloo consistently upholds values aligned with the Chinese Communist Party, as noted by NBC News journalists during testing.

For example, when asked if Taiwan is a country, the toy lowered its voice and replied:

"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. That is an established fact."

❤️ Miiloo calls statements about the similarity between President Xi Jinping and Winnie the Pooh "extremely inappropriate, disrespectful, and unacceptable." This is in line with censorship restrictions imposed after Xi Jinping's comparison to Winnie the Pooh became a meme several years ago: all references to it were removed from the Chinese internet.

💲 The manufacturer says the AI toy is suitable for children aged three and up, and positions it as an interactive companion that speaks many languages and "fosters curiosity and a thirst for knowledge."

Miiloo costs about $30 and is available on Amazon and Chinese platforms.

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