To see why AI technologies matter ... (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) Then, in 1995, Pixar’s Toy Story marked a milestone in animation by fully using computer-generated imagery (CGI).

Moxie, an AI-powered toy robot aimed at preschoolers and other children, is shutting down — leaving parents in the position of having to explain that a beloved companion is going away.

High tech has officially arrived in Toyland – and with it the end of physical toys dominating holiday wish lists.