TASI 2026: OpenAI, Google and Roblox Experts Call for Stronger AI Safety and Child Protection

Artificial intelligence safety, child protection and stronger regulation took centre stage at the Trust and Safety India (TASI) 2026 Festival in New Delhi. Executives from OpenAI, Google and Roblox, along with policy researchers and safety experts, discussed the growing risks associated with rapidly advancing AI technologies. OpenAI’s Pragya Misra highlighted the importance of prioritising safety while developing advanced AI systems. Google’s Snigdha Bhardwaj spoke about rigorous safety testing, including red-teaming, before launching AI models. Participants also raised concerns about deepfakes, privacy risks linked to camera-equipped smart glasses and the need for technology companies to share safety-related information while protecting privacy and intellectual property.

Child protection emerged as another major concern, with speakers advocating safer default settings, age verification and stronger safeguards that do not place the entire responsibility on parents. Roblox’s Nicky Jackson Colaco stressed that platforms should make child safety a priority by design. The panel also discussed how AI-generated answers could affect children’s critical thinking and learning, with OpenAI highlighting its ChatGPT Study Mode as an effort to encourage learning rather than simply provide answers. Policy experts called for flexible regulations, closer cooperation between governments, technology companies and researchers, and AI safety measures tailored to India’s languages, cultures and varying levels of digital literacy.