In this TechFirst we chat with Morgan McGuire, Roblox's Chief Scientist and a former Nvidia research scientist. He tells host John Koetsier how AI is not only enhancing game creation through generative AI but also revolutionizing multiplayer game safety with advanced AI moderation systems.

We chat about the explosive growth of Roblox and share insights into how AI is shaping the future of interactive, social, and immersive gaming experiences.

Ultimately, McGuire says, we might be creating games with our voices in the not-so-distant future ...

00:00 Future of AI in Game Development

01:28 Roblox's 4D AI Initiative

03:24 Roblox's Impressive Growth

07:33 AI and Safety on Roblox

09:52 Voice Moderation Technology

17:49 Translation and Global Reach

20:10 Open Source Voice Safety Model

20:49 Native Language Translation Approach

21:20 Insights from AI Systems

22:09 Human Communication and AI Moderation

25:23 Generative AI in Roblox

26:13 User-Generated Content and Platform Growth

28:10 AI-Powered Content Creation

31:02 Quality and Community in Roblox

32:48 Innovative Social Roleplaying Experiences

35:46 Challenges and Future of AI in Gaming