Roblox integrates real-time chat translation with its own AI language model
The system also recognizes Roblox-specific phrases and abbreviations.
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- Roblox has 70 million daily active users.
- The team developed a real-time AI chat translation tool.
- This tool translates 16 languages and Roblox language specifications.
- Additional efforts are underway to translate visual and voice content.
Roblox at the center of global gaming innovation
After nearly 18 years of existence, Roblox, with its 70 million daily active users, shows no signs of slowing down. Indeed, the online gaming giant is constantly innovating Energize your communityAlready huge.
Easy translation for better experience
One of Roblox’s recent major projects was developing its own “Transformer-based Large Language Model” (LLM) to deliver a real-time chat experience. Accessible to the global community. According to technical director Daniel Sturman, the tool not only allows for fluid support for the 16 languages used on Roblox, but also for identifying linguistic features specific to the platform.
Progress towards a future without language borders
But Roblox’s efforts don’t stop at text translation. The team actually plans to automatically translate “images, textures, text on 3D models” and more. And to top it all off, it looks like automatic translation of voice chats is possible so that all players around the world can communicate without language barriers.