The Moxie AI robot cost $800 and was marketed to parents to help teach children social skills. 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. Related Video The surprising reason millennial parents are miserableWhen the Moxie robot launched in 2020, it cost $1,500 (later reduced to $800). AdvertisementHeather Frazier bought a Moxie toy five months ago for herself because she was curious. Incidentally, Musk's ex-partner Grimes has her own AI robot toy company called Grok — which isn't related to Musk's Grok.

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