Roblox adopts Persona AI age checks to protect children
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Updated · Barron's · May 1
Roblox adopts Persona AI age checks to protect children
16 articles · Updated · Barron's · May 1
The move comes as Roblox faces multiple child-safety lawsuits and rising costs, with its shares falling 18% after earnings disappointed investors.
Persona's technology estimates users' ages by scanning their faces, part of broader safety spending that Roblox says is slowing user growth.
The push lifted some identity-software stocks, including Veritone and Rank One Computing, and highlighted how more companies may increase spending on age and identity verification.
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