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Saber's AI Disclosure Escalates Rideshare Stimulator Controversy

Saber Interactive updated the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator to say that AI is used only for voice generation, localization, and AI-generated music in non-core content, while the main story and dialogue are written by humans, following a public feud between CEO Matt Karch and former writer Stella Sacco over alleged AI replacement. Sacco received death threats amid the dispute; Karch privately apologized and publicly clashed with Portal writer Chet Faliszek, underscoring ongoing tensions about AI’s role in game development.

via Wccftech|

#ai #rideshare-stimulator #saber-interactive

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Saber Adds AI Disclosure to Steam Listing After Writer Dispute

Following a public dispute over AI use with writer Stella Sacco, Saber Interactive updated the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator to include a detailed AI disclaimer, clarifying that the main campaign is written by humans while AI tools are used only in an optional mode for voices and localisation; the company’s CEO defended AI usage and apologized to Sacco, who accepted the apology.

via Eurogamer|

#ai-disclaimer #ai-in-gaming #gaming

gaming1 month ago•39 min saved

Saber's AI-Writing Controversy Sparks Backlash Over Rideshare Stimulator

A former Saber writer accuses the studio of replacing writers with AI during development of Rideshare Stimulator, triggering backlash as the CEO denies the claim and later attacks the accuser in a public statement; fans note AI-generated dialogue in the game's trailer and Steam listing, signaling growing industry tension over AI use in game development and potential reputational damage for Saber.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#ai #controversy #gaming

gaming1 month ago•8 min saved

Saber CEO’s AI quip ignites public feud with ex-writer over Rideshare Stimulator

A public spat erupted after Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch said he would have been happy to replace a writer with AI, prompting Stella Sacco, a fired writer on Rideshare Stimulator, to publicly allege AI usage and that she was replaced by ChatGPT; Saber denied replacing writers with AI but said AI is used for some experimental features, intensifying debate about AI in game development.

via Eurogamer.net|

#ai-in-games #chatgpt #gaming

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Saber CEO Admits AI Use in Rideshare Stimulator, Says He’d Replaced Writers With AI

Saber Interactive is under fire after CEO Matthew Karch publicly acknowledges AI is used in the game Rideshare Stimulator and says he would have replaced a writer with AI in retrospect, even as the company denies hiring replacements; former Saber writer Stella Sacco had accused the publisher of pushing AI involvement, prompting ongoing scrutiny over disclosure and transparency in gaming AI usage.

via Kotaku|

#ai #chatgpt #matt-karch

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Saber Interactive Chief Sparks AI Controversy Over Rideshare Stimulator

A former Saber Interactive writer, Stella Sacco, alleges she was replaced by AI (ChatGPT) on Rideshare Stimulator. Saber denies replacing writers and says AI is used only to augment gameplay, with staff having grown since 2023. CEO Matt Karch later issued a controversial post that admitted some AI use and insulted Sacco, fueling a broader debate about AI disclosures and the role of AI in game development.

via Aftermath|

#ai-in-gaming #chatgpt #matt-karch

gaming1 month ago•2 min saved

Saber Refutes AI-Writing Claims About Rideshare Stimulator

Saber and Unigine deny that Saber replaced writers with AI for the Rideshare Stimulator after a former lead writer claimed AI-generated content and passenger voices were used; Saber says no staff replacements and that AI will be used to enhance gameplay, while the writer argues this contradicts statements about human authorship, highlighting disputes over AI usage and disclosure in the game’s materials.

via The Verge|

#ai-in-gaming #chatgpt #gaming

news1 month ago•14 min saved

Rideshare Stimulator Trailer Teases Randy Pitchford Over Borderlands 4

Sabre Interactive’s first trailer for Rideshare Stimulator includes a Texas license plate gag that appears to mock Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and a Borderlands 4 dig, which Saber’s Matt Karch says is payback for Pitchford’s shots at Embracer. The Borderlands 4 reference ties to Embracer’s past, and Gearbox declined to comment.

via Kotaku|

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