This podcast episode features Anupam Singh, Vice President of AI and Growth Engineering at Roblox, discussing the platform's growth, user base, and the importance of safety and civility. Roblox prioritizes maintaining a safe and civil environment for its 71 million average daily users, especially considering its significant user base under the age of 16. The platform utilizes deep technical innovation and investment in AI to moderate interactions and ensure a diverse array of experiences. Real-time translation and machine learning play crucial roles in the infrastructure of Roblox, enabling seamless communication and filtering chat messages for civility. Maintaining real-time civility and adapting to changing use cases are fundamental principles of Roblox's design. The challenges of moderating multimodal content, including text, voice, and images, are also discussed. Avatars are highlighted as a major innovation on the platform, allowing users to express themselves and build online identities. Creating immersive photo avatars and the role of storytelling in user experiences are explored. The podcast concludes with discussions on the combination of generative AI, translation, and civility filters in facilitating the creation process and the potential of 4D experiences in the future.
