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Episode Synopsis
How will AI change games? How is AI changing games?
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
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
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