Rideshare Stimulator finally gets its genAI disclosure after much Saber-rattling, and it turns out the game also uses the tech for in-game music

Key Points:

• Saber Interactive updated the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator to disclose the use of generative AI for passenger voices, missions, and in-game music, following controversy sparked by former lead writer Stella Sacco's claims.
• Sacco alleged she was replaced mid-development by AI tools like ChatGPT, while Saber CEO Matthew Karch denied AI replaced human writers, stating the main story was written entirely by humans and AI was only used in an experimental free-ride mode.
• The dispute escalated with Sacco accusing Saber of using AI as a marketing ploy despite internal opposition, while Karch defended AI usage as enhancing game experience and denied staff reductions due to AI.
• Karch revealed that incorporating AI required additional human writers and coders, increasing costs rather than reducing them, and emphasized Saber’s commitment to maintaining a strong human creative team alongside AI tools.
• The final Steam disclosure clarifies that AI-generated content is limited to optional free-ride mode and certain music tracks, with the main campaign remaining fully human-written, allowing players to opt out of AI-generated content if preferred.