Roblox Sentinel AI Targets Child-Endangerment Messages
Roblox launches Sentinel AI to detect and report harmful chat messages, aiming to protect children from online exploitation.
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Roblox Sentinel AI Targets Child-Endangerment Messages Roblox Sentinel AI Targets Child-Endangerment Messages Parents, educators, and online safety advocates have long been concerned about the potential dangers lurking in gaming chats, especially on platforms popular with children. Roblox Sentinel AI is the platform’s latest step toward tackling this issue head-on. The artificial intelligence system is designed to detect and report potentially harmful messages, including those that could lead to child exploitation. Since its quiet rollout in late 2024, the AI tool has flagged and referred over 1,200 cases to relevant authorities, showing its potential to significantly boost online safety. Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Unlike standard moderation tools, Roblox Sentinel AI is trained specifically to identify grooming-related conversations, attempts to exchange personal information, and other signs of inappropriate contact. Its proactive detection means harmful messages are intercepted before they can escalate, helping …