Saber Interactive's CEO Matt Karch Can Get In The Bin

Key Points:

• Stella Sacco, former lead writer at Saber Interactive, claimed the company replaced her with ChatGPT during the development of the game "Rideshare Stimulator," alleging all passenger voices were AI-generated and the use of AI was not disclosed on Steam.
• Saber Interactive denied replacing writers with AI, stating that the game's story was written entirely by humans and that AI was only used experimentally in a free-ride mode to manage infinite passengers; the company emphasized it has increased its writing staff since 2023.
• Sacco maintained her claims, stating she was removed from the project so ChatGPT could complete the writing, and accused CEO Matt Karch of using AI as a publicity stunt.
• CEO Matt Karch responded with a controversial statement mixing personal insults and admissions of AI use in parts of the game, asserting Sacco was replaced for various reasons and expressing a preference for AI over her due to honesty concerns.
• The dispute has drawn criticism toward Saber Interactive and its CEO, with industry observers warning that Karch’s remarks could damage the company’s reputation more than Sacco’s allegations.