Roblox CEO: We Want AI To Generate Full Games

This episode explores the future of game creation using generative AI, focusing on Roblox's role and the implications for safety and user experience. Against the backdrop of Roblox's massive user base (85 million daily active users), the conversation delves into how generative AI will accelerate game development, potentially allowing users to prompt entire game experiences into existence. More significantly, the discussion examines the challenges of building a 3D foundational model for AI, highlighting Roblox's unique position due to its vast proprietary 3D data and its established AI team. For instance, the CEO discusses Roblox's plans to release a 3D foundational model this quarter, enabling both game creators and players to generate 3D objects and even entire game experiences through text prompts. As the discussion pivoted to safety concerns, particularly those raised by Hindenburg Research, the CEO addressed allegations of inflated user metrics and the presence of inappropriate content, emphasizing Roblox's ongoing efforts to improve safety measures and maintain platform integrity. Finally, the conversation touches upon the financial implications of Roblox for children, suggesting that parental guidance and financial literacy are key considerations when children use in-game currency. What this means for the future of gaming is a potential shift towards user-driven game creation and a blurring of lines between game creators and players, with Roblox at the forefront of this technological and societal evolution.