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Barbie’s getting an AI upgrade. OpenAI just teamed up with Mattel — the company behind Barbie, Hot Wheels, and more — to bring generative AI into the world of toys.
A life-size Labubu doll sold for more than $150,000 at a Beijing auction, making it one of the most expensive dolls in the ...
Rather than resisting cultural change, Mattel is leaning into it. The company isn’t just adapting to modern life, it’s actively helping to re-enchant it, reminding people that creativity, connection ...
A Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan ($150,275.51) on Tuesday, setting a new record ...
To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.
Newly-retired gymnast Olivia Dunne is deemed as the 'most beautiful human' as she shows off her enviable physique in a pink ...
Lorena Surducan was a 6-year-old living in Romania when she got a Barbie doll inside an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. It ...
There's a surprising link between infants taken to hospital in Brazil seeking medical help and a baby taken into parliament ...
Meet Atlanta paleontologist Tony Martin and painter Ruth Schowalter, who matched up on a dating site and found they dug each other.
You may have noticed all of your friends on social media are turning themselves into Barbie dolls and action figures ... on social media Just like real life toys, there are some rejects that ...
There are thousands of images and videos under the hashtag #aibarbie, with many creators saying they wish they could purchase their dolls in real life. So what is the AI Barbie trend? Here’s ...
Each was developed by one designer with the approval of Ruth and Elliot Handler, Barbie’s real life parents and the founders of Mattel. Ruth came up with the doll concept after watching her ...