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Roblox Launches Real-Time Chat Rephrasing to Maintain Civility and Gameplay Flow
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 05, 2026--Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) today announced the rollout of real-time chat rephrasing, a new AI-powered feature designed to keep gameplay fluid while maintaining civility within chat. Roblox is also significantly enhancing its core text filters for communication on the platform to improve detections of violative messages or attempts to bypass Community Standards.
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