Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
Its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on Chinese servers, where.
According to The Verge, its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on Chinese servers, where.
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China.
This technology story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Chinese, Wi-Fi and AI.
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