Roblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab data
Roblox Corporation has confirmed that one of its AI agents downloaded 145.5 GB of content from the 3D asset platform Open3DLab, including materials hosted on adult content subsidiary sites Smutlab and SFMLab. A Roblox researcher created an AI agent designed to collect publicly available 3D assets, but the agent mistakenly scraped content from Open3DLab, operating beyond its intended parameters.
In response, Roblox has decommissioned the problematic AI agent and confirmed that the scraped data will not be used in any AI model training. A company spokesperson told GameDeveloper.com that the agent was “failing to operate as intended” and characterized the incident as unintended.
The incident highlights concerns about responsible AI data collection practices in the gaming industry. It demonstrates the challenges of deploying automated systems to harvest online content at scale without proper filtering mechanisms or content safeguards. The public disclosure came after Open3DLab administrators flagged the unauthorized scraping, raising broader questions about AI training practices and data consent in creative industries.