Saber Interactive adds AI disclaimer to Rideshare after writer controversy; CEO apologizes to former lead writer

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Saber Interactive added an AI disclaimer to the Steam page for Rideshare Simulator after controversy over replacing a writer with AI. The page now states that the main campaign is written by humans, while AI is used for voice generation, localisation, and AI-generated Free Ride missions and music. CEO Matt Karch had previously commented about replacing the writer with AI and faced backlash, later apologizing for remarks about Stella Sacco, who publicly accepted the apology. The episode underscores ongoing debates about AI’s role in game development.
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