AI at Roblox: Revolutionizing Game Creation | Morgan McGuire from Roblox

The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck

In this episode, we sat down with Morgan McGuire, Chief Scientist of Roblox, and the mind behind the magic of the virtual universe. Together we explore the spectrum of creativity on Roblox, from no-code experiences to professional game development, dive deep into the cutting-edge AI tools Roblox is deploying, and how these tools are democratizing game development.

Tune in to embark on a journey into the heart of creativity, technology, and community with Roblox. This is not just about playing games; it's about creating the future, one experience at a time.

ROBLOX

Website - https://www.roblox.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Roblox

Morgan McGuire

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-mcguire-660120210

Twitter - https://twitter.com/casualeffects

FIRSTMARK

Website - https://firstmark.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/FirstMarkCap

Matt Turck (Managing Director)

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/turck/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattturck

(00:00) Intro

(01:05) Roblox is not a game, but a platform

(10:03) How does Roblox leverage Gen AI?

(13:34) How did the company start working on AI?

(21:26) AI Code Assist

(26:30) AI Material Generator

(32:07) ControlNet

(38:36) StarCoder

(43:40) Who works at Roblox?