Roblox (the company) is working on generative AI tools to help developers build experiences roblox make games and assets easier. The first two tests of the tools will roll out in the coming weeks: a tool to “create generative AI materials from a text prompt” and a generative AI tool to complete code, according to a blog post by Daniel Sturman, Chief Technology Officer of Roblox.

You can get an idea of ​​how they will work in this short video, which I also embedded at the top of this post. In one example, someone types different descriptions of materials for a car, and those patterns are applied immediately. In others, you can see how autocomplete code can work for things like turning on the car’s lights and making it rain in the game world.

The addition of generative AI tools makes sense roblox. One of the most important aspects of roblox is that it offers a robust development platform that even beginners can pick up, and generative AI tools can make certain areas of game development even more accessible to creators. The more approachable Roblox’s tools are, the more people could use the platform to create popular games – all of which creates more opportunities for roblox to earn money from Robux, the platform’s currency.

Some roblox developers are already using generative AI tools, says Sturman. “However, these ready-made AI systems are not integrated with our platform and often do not produce ‘roblox ready-made output requiring significant follow-up work from a creator,” Sturman wrote. That said, the company plans to create a way for third-party AI creation services to connect to its own tools, though it doesn’t have a timeline to share on that just yet, spokesperson Samantha Spielman tells WebMD. The edge.

The company is already thinking about moderation, which is particularly important given the fact from Roblox popularity with children. “In all cases, we need to keep Roblox safe and civil,” says Sturman. “This means we need to build a fast and scalable moderation flow for all types of creations.”

Roblox also appears to be aware of potential criticism of AI tools taking work away from humans, as Sturman says “we need an economic system that encourages” AI creation. “Roblox stands out as a platform with a robust, maker-supported marketplace and economy, and we need to expand on that to support experienced user creators and AI algorithm developers,” writes Sturman. Sturman hasn’t specified exactly how it will pull that off, but I suspect the company is motivated to do so; it wouldn’t look good if Roblox subverted its own Talent Hub with generative AI tools.

The full impact of generative AI on game making remains murky – GamesIndustry.biz has a great piece asking developers what they think – and while it seems like generative AI could offer some benefits, there are concerns about how it could eliminate jobs. Roblox’s support for generative AI could be a big moment for the technology, but since the tools aren’t live yet, we’ll have to wait and see how useful they’ll be.