Roblox AI Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess

Kids Identified as Adults and Vice Versa as AI System Fails Basic Accuracy\n\nRoblox's AI-powered age verification is failing badly, with kids being identified as adults and vice versa, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.\n\n### The Problems\n\n- AI age verification incorrectly classifying minors as adults and vice versa\n- Verified accounts being sold on black market\n- System meant to protect children may be putting them at risk\n- No reliable appeals process for misclassified users\n\n### The Danger\n\nAn age verification system that routinely fails at its primary function creates a false sense of security. Children may gain access to adult content through falsely verified adult accounts, while actual adults may be locked out or flagged.\n\n### The Black Market\n\nAge-verified Roblox accounts are already being sold online, undermining the entire purpose of the system. This suggests the AI verification can be gamed or that the accounts being sold use stolen identities to pass verification.\n\nSource: WIRED, David Gilbert