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Roblox expands AI game creation and cross-platform play

At its annual Roblox Developer Conference, Roblox announced new features including expanded AI-powered game creation tools, the ability to publish games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, and in-browser play via links. The 'Build' feature, which allows natural language game creation, is expanding from New Zealand to Serbia and Singapore, with desktop access and a scene-generation feature planned. Roblox also introduced new NPC capabilities, an offline mode, a Friends chat tab, and a discovery algorithm that matches game length to user age. Financial products were unveiled, including a Roblox Wallet for daily real-money payouts (partnering with Airwallex for US users) and a Roblox Card for spending earnings. Since 2013, creators have earned over $5 billion, with $1.7 billion in the last 12 months. CEO David Baszucki reported over 29 billion player hours in the last quarter.

• Roblox announced new AI game creation tools and expanded its 'Build' feature to Serbia and Singapore.
• Creators will be able to publish games as standalone apps and allow in-browser play via links by year-end.
• Roblox introduced a Wallet for daily real-money payouts, partnering with Airwallex for US users.

Airwallex Secures $320 Million in Series H Funding, Valuation Hits $11 Billion

Funding fuels expansion into autonomous finance and agentic commerce as the company drives toward its next billion in revenue

Airwallex 'Who We Are' page replaced with tracking pixel

The page no longer displays company information; instead it shows a warning about a cached snapshot and a 1x1 image tracking probe.

Retail shifts to lean teams, AI and physical community

At a Brand Leaders Dinner hosted by Glossy and Modern Retail with Global Payments, founders and C-suite retail executives discussed how AI, hiring shifts, and the rising cost of awareness are reshaping retail operating models. Executives described moving AI from experimental marketing use cases to core business infrastructure — including building internal intelligence platforms that connect fulfillment, paid media and customer signals — and said that automation is changing hiring needs. Participants emphasized the continuing value of physical stores, events and community for discovery and retention, and debated strategies around creator marketing, affiliate programs and discounting on commerce channels. Concerns about employee resistance, data security and trusting AI outputs were raised, and several brands reported selectively avoiding consumer-facing AI creative because of negative consumer perceptions.

• The Brand Leaders Dinner was hosted by Glossy and Modern Retail in partnership with Global Payments and gathered founders and C-suite executives from fashion, beauty and retail.
• Multiple executives reported moving AI from experimental marketing to core business infrastructure, including one brand building an internal intelligence platform linking fulfillment, paid media, customer reviews and social conversations.
• AI adoption has affected hiring plans: executives said roles were removed after identifying automation and efficiency opportunities.