Energize Lab’s Eiliko Robot Reportedly Sends Conversations to China

What changed

Eiliko, a Wi-Fi-connected digital-pet robot made by Energize Lab, reportedly sends users’ conversations to servers in China. Its AI companion may retain everything people tell it, creating the possibility of unauthorized access or even a hijacked personality.

Why it matters

The cute exterior hides a serious product decision: voice conversations leave the home and enter a cloud system. That matters most when children and families are using the toy, because ordinary play can become stored data without feeling like a data transaction.

The report raises concerns about how long those conversations remain available, what protections surround them and whether hackers could reach the system. Those details are not independently established here, but the basic risk is clear: a toy that listens over Wi-Fi is also a small internet-connected account and storage system.

Energize Lab’s response is therefore part of the product, not a footnote. Until the company explains its retention and security controls, buyers are being asked to trust a device with private conversations while knowing little about what happens after the words leave the room.