She just wanted to play Roblox with friends. Then the messages from a predator began.

Roblox is one of the world’s most popular kids’ games, but lawsuits around the country allege predators are hiding in plain sight.
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...

I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

I traveled to Roblox's headquarters to do a demo of a new safety feature it says will help protect child users.
Mint

Turn your Action button on your iPhone into a ChatGPT launcher for voice chats — here’s how

Apple may not let users swap Siri for another assistant, but owners of the iPhone 15 Pro series and newer now have a convenient workaround. Thanks to recent updates to OpenAI’s iOS app, the Action ...
Engadget

Now you can use ChatGPT Voice without leaving your chat

OpenAI has announced that it's changing how ChatGPT's Voice mode works on the web and inside the company's app. As part of an update, you can interact with ChatGPT Voice directly within your ongoing ...
ZDNet

Everyone can use ChatGPT Group Chat now for free - here's how to try it

Up to 20 people can now be added to a group chat in ChatGPT. The responses are powered by GPT-5.1 Auto. The feature is available to logged-in users and is rolling out globally. AI has officially ...
The New York Times

We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...
Columbus Dispatch

Roblox addresses predators with new age-verification and chat rules

Roblox is introducing new safety features to limit interactions between adults and minors on its platform. Users will need to verify their age with a government ID or facial scan to use chat features.
Wired

He Hunted Alleged Groomers on Roblox. Then the Company Banned Him

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform. While doing ...
Android Authority

ChatGPT's Voice Mode moves into chats for faster, more natural conversations

ChatGPT’s Voice Mode is now available directly within chats. It was previously open in a separate voice chat interface. With the update, Voice Mode will now display a live transcript as you converse ...
9to5Mac

ChatGPT just made voice mode even more capable

ChatGPT has an impressive voice mode that offers a very natural, conversational flow. The latest update to ChatGPT now combines voice mode with the main text mode by default. OpenAI shows off some ...