Toy Story 5 pits classic toys against sinister AI tablet villain 'Lilypad'

The Toy Story 5 trailer reveals a villain named Lilypad, an AI tablet that captivates Bonnie and displaces her physical toys. "I'm always listening," the tablet says ominously. Woody tells Jessie: "Toys are for play, but tech is for everything." Pixar joins a growing list of mainstream entertainment confronting AI anxieties. The franchise, which launched before Google existed, now uses its cultural influence to explore how always-on AI devices reshape childhood and human connection.

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