The AI system has detected and reported 1,200 cases to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children this year. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

Earlier today, we revealed that Roblox was bringing in “Experience Chat” to its console users so that they could chat with those on the phone, PC, or even VR. It’s a big deal because it opens up ...

Roblox is starting age-estimation technology for users who want to chat more freely on the social-gaming platform as part of its new "trusted connections" feature. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman ...

In context: Roblox is a gaming platform with a massive audience of teens and younger players. Authorities worldwide have criticized the service as a potential grooming ground for predators, but the ...

At launch, the system focuses mainly on automatically rewriting profanity in chat. Instead of showing “#####”, messages such as “Hurry tf up!” may appear as “Hurry up!”. Roblox says the system is ...

Just days after launching, Roblox’s much-hyped AI-powered age verification system is a complete mess. Roblox’s face scanning system, which estimates peoples’ ages before they can access the platform’s ...

Roblox's AI-powered age verification system is stumbling out of the gate just one week after roll out. Credit: George Chan/Getty Images Roblox kicked off 2026 by attempting to deal with its most ...

As it faces a growing number of lawsuits alleging it helps facilitate child sexual exploitation, online gaming platform Roblox has unveiled a new age verification system. That system, however, could ...

Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the company announced on Monday. The move comes as Roblox implemented ...