"Fun. Let's keep going down this."
"Good, so you're aligning with what we did. High-five."
"And I want to highlight, I came here because I love your podcast and came to talk about everything. So if our PR people said, 'Let's talk about age-gating for an hour,' I'm up for it, but I love your pod. I thought I came here to talk about everything."
Roblox will require users to submit face scans to access messaging features as part of a new age verification system. CEO Dave Baszuki described the feature and defended the company's approach to safety. Baszuki reacted with frustration when questioned about reports that the company prioritized growth over safety, using curt language to push the conversation forward. He noted alignment around improving AI moderation and framed the age-gating policy as one element of a broader approach. Baszuki emphasized willingness to discuss age-gating but pushed back against repeated focus solely on child-safety queries.
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