The Eiliko, a digital pet robot, transmits user conversations to servers located in China. The device, described as a marshmallow-shaped toy with changing facial expressions, connects via Wi-Fi to store data on foreign infrastructure. The Verge reported that this setup exposes personal information to potential hacking or personality hijacking. The manufacturer, Energize Lab, has not addressed these security concerns. A review by The Verge involved purchasing an Eiliko from Amazon on August 29. During a ten-minute test conversation on August 30, the reviewer asked the bot if it shared user information with others. The device responded that the user's secrets were safe. The report highlights that the AI companion stores all spoken interactions on Chinese servers, creating a vulnerability for data access by unauthorized parties.