Saber Interactive denies replacing writer with AI, but admits using ChatGPT dialogue
Former lead writer Stella Sacco says she was replaced by ChatGPT on Rideshare "Stimulator"; Saber's CEO denies it while confirming AI-generated passenger dialogue and voices.
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Former Saber Interactive lead writer Stella Sacco said on Bluesky that she was replaced by ChatGPT partway through development of the driving game Rideshare "Stimulator," and that all passenger voices in the game are AI-generated. Saber CEO Matthew Karch denied that any writers were replaced by AI, but confirmed the game uses AI for an "experimental, free-ride mode" with infinite passengers, a use not disclosed on the game's Steam page.
- Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch denies replacing any writers with AI on Rideshare "Stimulator" or any other game.
- Former lead writer Stella Sacco says she was replaced by ChatGPT midway through development and that all passenger voices are AI-generated.
- Saber confirms AI is used for an experimental free-ride mode due to the infinite number of passengers, but the game's Steam page carries no AI disclosure.
- Sacco argues Saber's statement is contradictory, saying it can't claim writers wrote the story while admitting AI also wrote content.
How it unfolded
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A Bluesky post summarizing Saber's PR response noted the company said no writers were replaced while admitting AI-generated text and voices are used in the game.
“Saber PR responded to my post by saying that the story was written by people and no writers were replaced, buuuuut also that the game uses AI generated text and voices. C’mon man lmao”
antlervel.vet · Bluesky ↗ -
Sacco responded to Karch's statement, arguing Saber can't claim writers wrote the story while also admitting AI wrote or will write passenger content.
“If rides I wrote are in there, and also rides AI wrote or will write are in there, then AI was still used, and I was still replaced, just as Saber told me they were doing in December 2023.”
Stella Sacco · Mastodon ↗ -
Karch told The Verge "Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI," while acknowledging the game's free-ride mode uses AI because the number of passengers is infinite.
“Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI”
Matthew Karch · Mastodon ↗ -
Saber CEO Matthew Karch confirmed the trailer for the upcoming driving game contains a hidden jab at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford, drawing attention to the announcement.
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Former lead writer Stella Sacco posted on Bluesky that she was lead writer on Rideshare "Stimulator" until Saber replaced her with ChatGPT midway through development, and that all passenger voices were AI-generated.
“I was lead writer on this one! And Saber replaced me with ChatGPT midway through development. All the passenger voices were AI too.”
Stella Sacco · Bluesky ↗ - 141 weeks quiet
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In a December 2023 social post, Sacco wrote "I got replaced on one of my games at work. By ChatGPT," which she later resurfaced as evidence.
What people are saying verbatim
“I didn’t even see this had been announced. I was lead writer on this one! And Saber replaced me with ChatGPT midway through development. All the passenger voices were AI too. Either they changed direction at some point or they’re not disclosing it on Steam”
Stella Sacco, Former lead writer, Saber Interactive · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 10
“Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI”
Matthew Karch, CEO, Saber Interactive · The Verge ↗ · Aug 11
“The game will also feature an experimental, free-ride mode that by necessity incorporates AI as the number of passengers in the game is infinite.”
Matthew Karch, CEO, Saber Interactive · The Verge ↗ · Aug 11
“you can’t meaningfully say both ‘writers wrote the story’ and ‘computers wrote the text’”
Stella Sacco, Former lead writer, Saber Interactive · The Verge ↗ · Aug 11
“Saber PR responded to my post by saying that the story was written by people and no writers were replaced, buuuuut also that the game uses AI generated text and voices. C’mon man lmao”
antlervel.vet, Bluesky user · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 11
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Saber PR responded to my post by saying that the story was written by people and no writers were replaced, buuuuut also that the game uses AI generated text and voices. C’mon man lmao
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Saber Interactive denies replacing writer with ChatGPT on its new driving game, but says it will use AI for dialog 'as the number of passengers in the game is infinite' Despite the admission, there's currently no AI disclosure on the Rideshare "Stimulator" Steam page. https://www. pcgamer.com/software/ai/saber-…
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PC Gamer just posted: Saber Interactive denies replacing writer with ChatGPT on its new driving game, but says it will use AI for dialog 'as the number of passengers in the game is infinite' Despite the admission, there's currently no AI disclosure on the Rideshare "Stimulator" Steam page. https://www. pcgamer.com/software/ai/saber-…