Making games with your voice, with Roblox' chief scientist
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 Development01:28 Roblox's 4D AI Initiative03:24 Roblox's Impressive Growth07:33 AI and Safety on Roblox09:52 Voice Moderation Technology17:49 Translation and Global Reach20:10 Open Source Voice Safety Model20:49 Native Language Translation Approach21:20 Insights from AI Systems22:09 Human Communication and AI Moderation25:23 Generative AI in Roblox26:13 User-Generated Content and Platform Growth28:10 AI-Powered Content Creation31:02 Quality and Community in Roblox32:48 Innovative Social Roleplaying Experiences35:46 Challenges and Future of AI in Gaming
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