Ah yeah, the perfect gift for a little kid, something with non-deterministic behavior that they can't make do the same crap over and over, lol.

And yeah, the potential algorithm influenced flow of information into or out of the household is a big concern.

But the saddest thought for me is toys like these taking the place of parent-child interaction in some of the most significant relationships in our lives (for those of us who have kids). I think we mostly all know that we mostly all spend too much time zoning out in front of screens. But I have really broken myself from constant phone + games + TV this year, and it makes it all the more apparent in those around me. (note that I still use phone/games/TV often, but I spend much more time on other tasks and hobbies)