Prediction Open AI assessment confidence: 85% certainty 3/5 debate potential 3/5

Baszucki: Money flowing to Roblox creators will increase despite AI concerns

David Baszucki · Roblox’s David Baszucki Built the Biggest Playground on Earth · Apr 26, 2026 · at 1:12:07

David Baszucki responds to industry concerns that generative AI will displace creative labor and depress game developer earnings.

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“The thing we've said is we believe that money flowing to creators is going to increase, not decrease”

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