Roblox introduces AI feature for chat safety

Roblox has just announced a new AI-powered chat feature aimed at improving user safety, especially for children. This major change comes amid growing criticism over child safety on the platform. The focus is on revamping chat functionality with smart technology to create a safer environment.

The role of AI in chat safety

In January 2026, Roblox began testing an AI-driven age verification system. This feature analyzes images or videos of the user to determine their age group. Once users are categorized, they are separated by age, which limits communication between different groups. However, this measure has also sparked some controversy, as many users found they could no longer communicate with friends they had previously been in contact with.

New AI summary technology

In response to the negative feedback, Roblox is now introducing AI summaries that inform users about the general topic of conversations without giving them access to specific messages from other age groups. The goal is to ensure that players, regardless of age group, can stay involved in conversations happening in-game. The summaries are filtered to avoid inappropriate content, which should improve the safety of chat communication.

With this approach, players who are allowed to chat with each other can still focus on the same topics while staying within their own conversations. Players also have the option to opt out of this feature, preventing their messages from appearing in summaries.

The future of chat functionality on Roblox

For now, this new feature is only being tested, which means not all users will see it in-game right away. Roblox is even considering the option of not releasing the feature in its current form at all, or changing it significantly before a wider rollout.

In addition to AI summaries, Roblox is also working on a global chat feature that would let players communicate across different servers. However, this feature will still be limited by age, language, and other factors to help protect younger users.

Other Roblox AI initiatives

These latest AI innovations are part of Roblox's broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into the game experience. A chat rephrasing feature was also introduced earlier, which adjusts message text to remove inappropriate or offensive content. This is meant to prevent players from being confronted with censored text reduced to "#####". Still, risks remain, as some users may continue to find alternative ways to share inappropriate messages.