TASI 2026: OpenAI, Google and Roblox debate AI safety and child protection

At the TASI 2026 festival in New Delhi, executives from OpenAI, Google and Roblox discussed AI safety, deepfakes, child protection and age verification. Panelists agreed AI is outpacing safeguards and called for clearer regulation in India.

• OpenAI said it slowed training runs to prioritise safety over speed
• Google cited zero tolerance for CSAM and constant red-teaming before launches
• Roblox urged child safety by default instead of relying on parental controls
• Experts proposed an interoperable safety layer and sandboxing for new devices