AI Toys and Smart Speakers for Young Children Quiz

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1. In most AI toys, where does the speech recognition and reply generation usually happen?
   • Entirely on a chip inside the toy
   • On the manufacturer's cloud servers
   • On the parent's television
   • Inside the toy's battery pack
2. What did Germany's telecoms regulator say about the My Friend Cayla doll in 2017?
   • It was the safest toy of the year
   • It needed a software update only
   • It counted as an illegal concealed surveillance device
   • It was approved for use in schools
3. Under the US law COPPA, what must companies get before collecting personal information from children under 13?
   • Verifiable parental consent
   • The child's verbal agreement
   • A teacher's signature
   • Nothing, if the product is a toy
4. Why does the guide say voice recordings from toys are sensitive even if the toy is 'just for fun'?
   • They are always shared publicly
   • They can reveal names, routines and family details
   • They drain the toy's battery
   • They are illegal to store anywhere
5. What extra risk do toys built on large language models add compared with older scripted toys?
   • They cannot connect to Wi-Fi
   • They only speak one language
   • They need more batteries
   • Open-ended replies can drift into inappropriate topics or invented facts
6. Which design choice most reduces how much a toy records?
   • Push-to-talk instead of always listening
   • A brighter speaker light
   • A larger vocabulary
   • Louder text-to-speech
7. According to the guide, how effective are content filters and system prompts on LLM toys?
   • They make harmful output impossible
   • They are unnecessary for children
   • They reduce risk but can be bypassed
   • They only work offline
8. Why can a toy that says 'I'll miss you' affect a preschooler strongly?
   • Preschoolers cannot hear recorded voices
   • Many preschoolers attribute feelings to talking objects
   • The phrase is illegal under COPPA
   • It turns off parental controls