Roblox is turning to artificial intelligence to make it easier to create games with custom textures on objects and even creative avatars.

Roblox Corporation is in the process of claiming a patent that would enable Roblox users to generate 3D models from 2D images.

Roblox is developing a new open-source generative AI tool, dubbed the 3D Foundational Model, the game platform announced at the Roblox Developer Conference on Friday.

At its core, Roblox is a gaming platform that allows you to play dozens of user-created games or create games through Roblox Studio.

Last month, Roblox outlined its vision for AI-assisted content creation, imagining a future where Generative AI could help users create code, 3D models and more with little more than text prompts.

Roblox CTO Dan Sturman talks about how the company is building tools for developers, the challenges of building a tech stack for the masses and its foray into virtual currency.

Roblox has had in-game development tools via its Studio feature for a while, offering users the chance to create entire games that can then be published for other players and monetized.

Among the tools Roblox has developed is an open-source AI model that analyzes audio clips to detect profanity, racism, bullying, sexting, and other disallowed content.