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Saber denies replacing Rideshare Stimulator’s writers with ChatGPT
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Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has denied allegations of replacing creative staff with AI on the upcoming Rideshare Stimulator project. The dispute follows public claims from a former lead writer regarding the automation of narrative roles within the development process.
- 01Saber CEO Matthew Karch denies replacing writers with ChatGPT for the Unigine-developed project
- 02Former lead writer Stella Sacco publicly alleges her role was automated using AI tools
- 03The controversy centers on the newly announced title Rideshare Stimulator and creative labor practices
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After a former lead writer claimed Saber "replaced me with ChatGPT," CEO Matthew Karch now claims, "Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI," for the Rideshare "Stimulator" game announced last month, developed by Unigine. The writer, Stella Sacco, says differently, however, posting on Bluesky that "I was lead writer on this one! […]