I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

I traveled to Roblox's headquarters to do a demo of a new safety feature it says will help protect child users.
GamesIndustry.biz

A look back at the games industry's turbulent year in AI | Year in Review

Several major games companies affirmed their commitment to AI in 2025, but backlash against the tech was everywhere ...

She just wanted to play Roblox with friends. Then the messages from a predator began.

Roblox is one of the world’s most popular kids’ games, but lawsuits around the country allege predators are hiding in plain ...

How WhatsApp group chats fuel online bullying among South African teens

Group chats on platforms like WhatsApp have transformed from innocent social spaces into breeding grounds for coordinated ...
IEEE

A Deep Automotive Radar Detector Using the RaDelft Dataset

Abstract: The detection of multiple extended targets in complex environments using high-resolution automotive radar is considered. A data-driven approach is proposed where unlabeled synchronized lidar ...
Free Malaysia Today

Johor govt mulls use of metal detectors at schools

Metal detectors are being used at SPM examination centres in Johor to strengthen the integrity and safety of the examination process. (Bernama pic) The Johor government could expand the use of metal ...
IEEE

A 196-to-254-GHz Slot-Array Coupled Detector Using Process-Invariant Pseudo Resistor Technique

Abstract: This letter presents a compact slot-array coupled terahertz (THz) detector achieving a high baseband responsivity of 10 MV/W. The core circuit of the THz detector is based on the principle ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
Polygon

Roblox's selfie verification is a preview of an annoying internet future

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...
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Roblox to implement using AI child safety in its platform

The online gaming platform “Roblox” will begin using AI technology to scan users’ faces for age verification. Roblox's senior director of product policy, Eliza Jacobs, spoke with NBC News’ Tom Llamas ...
Action News Jax

Roblox rolls out new age verification feature for chat use

JACKSOVNILLE, Fla. — The popular children’s gaming platform ROBLOX rolled out a new safety feature meant to ensure that children playing the game interact with other kids their own age. Roblox wants ...