A young tech founder from the UAE has launched **ElatoAI**, a startup building voice-based AI toys that talk, tell stories and play with children without screens. The idea came after seeing early voice AI tools and imagining toys that could interact naturally like a talking friend. ElatoAI’s gadgets have already reached customers in over 20 countries, showing demand from parents and developers for safe AI companions. To build trust, the company shares its technology openly and is working on versions that can run without the internet. The UAE remains a key market for growth.