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?