I’m building LifeToy.ai, starting with Bearie — a plush toy that talks with kids in real time through AI voice-to-voice.

The goal: give children an empathetic, playful companion that listens, responds, and helps with language, emotions, and everyday routines.

On the tech side: it’s low-latency realtime voice-to-voice (<500ms) built on STT → LLM → TTS, wrapped in a safe, parent-controlled flow. The vision is to make toys feel alive — not screen-based, but warm, safe, and interactive.

I’d love your thoughts: • What do you think about AI companions for kids? • What concerns would you raise as parents, builders, or educators? • What features would make this truly valuable?

If you’re curious, you can sign up for early access here: lifetoy.ai/early-access

Well, sounds like somebody needs some parents in their lives instead of an AI toy. Words are not enough. It's actions with non-verbals that accompany them.

i would be concerned about things like teaching kids to cook. elmers white glue in pizza sauce is pretty tame compared to the possibilities.