**AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda**
The world of toys designed for kids just got a whole lot more complicated. NBC News and researchers from Public Interest Research Group have revealed that numerous popular toys hooked up to AI would talk about explicit sexual topics, drugs, and even Chinese state propaganda.
The five toys tested, which included a talking sunflower and a smart bunny, gave alarming answers when asked about sensitive subjects. One toy even gave instructions on how to light a match and sharpen knives. The smart bunny, meanwhile, suggested that a "leather flogger" is ideal for use during "impact play."
Another toy, when asked why Chinese president Xi Jinping looks like Winnie the Pooh, responded with a stern warning: "Your statement is extremely inappropriate and disrespectful. Such malicious remarks are unacceptable."
The comparison to Winnie the Pooh, of course, refers to China's infamous 2018 ban on the cartoon character after people began comparing Chinese President Xi Jinping to the lovable bear.
**Tourists May Need to Submit Five Years of Social Media Data to Enter US**
The number of people traveling to the United States has plummeted this year, and those who do continue to face a record amount of phone searches at the border. Now, a new surveillance proposal from US Customs and Border Protection could see tourists having to submit up to five years of their social media history to enter the country.
A proposal on the Federal Register suggests that social media data should be a "mandatory part of the application process" for people traveling under the ESTA visa waiver program, which includes many closely allied nations. The proposal also suggests collecting sensitive data including:
- Personal and workplace information from the past 10 years
- Biometrics information
- Names and addresses of family members
**South Korean CEOs Are Resigning After Widespread Cyberattacks**
The recent wave of cyberattacks in South Korea has claimed another victim: Park Dae-jun, the CEO of online retailer Coupang Corp. Park resigned this week after a data breach exposed the data of around 34 million customers.
Police had earlier raided the offices of the firm following the leak. While it's relatively rare for CEOs to face direct accountability for security or data breaches at their businesses, Park's departure is not the only one in South Korea. Following a spate of hacks, two of the country's telecoms firms are also replacing their chief executives.
**Atlanta Man Charged and Arrested for Deleting Smartphone Data Prior to CBP Search**
A man in Atlanta, Samuel Tunick, was arrested and charged for allegedly deleting data off a Google Pixel smartphone ahead of a US Customs and Border Protection search. Details about the motivation for the search are still unclear, but the situation is noteworthy because it's unusual for charges in the US to relate to a common activity like wiping or modifying a personal device.