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Saber Interactive denies replacing writer with ChatGPT but admits AI use in Rideshare Stimulator
Saber Interactive has denied claims by former lead writer Stella Sacco that she was replaced by ChatGPT during development of Rideshare Stimulator, while acknowledging the game does use AI tools.
Key points
- Saber CEO Matt Karch stated he would have been happy to replace the writer with AI in retrospect.
- The company plans to add an AI disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator's Steam page following backlash.
- The controversy began after Sacco publicly claimed she was fired in favor of ChatGPT.
- Saber maintains AI was used in the game but denies it directly replaced human writers.
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