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ROBLOX LAUNCHES AI CHATBOT THAT CAN MAKE VIRTUAL WORLDS

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With 202 million monthly active users and 65 million daily active users (Q2, 2023), Roblox remains one of the main players in the online gaming space (context: Fortnite has 250m). The company just announced generative AI tools for creators to build experiences much simpler than before. While promising, the technology raises concerns about its impact on human creators.