Saber CEO Matthew Karch has denied claims that the company replaced human writers with AI on the Rideshare “Stimulator” game, a driving simulation title developed by Unigine and announced last month. According to Karch, neither Saber nor Unigine replaced any writers with AI.
The denial follows a public claim by former lead writer Stella Sacco, who posted on Bluesky that she worked as lead writer on the project and was replaced with ChatGPT partway through development. She also said the passenger voices in the game were AI-generated, and suggested that either the project changed direction or the use of AI was not disclosed on Steam.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over the use of generative AI in creative work and questions about disclosure, as accounts from the developer and a former team member directly conflict.
Who should care
Game writers, developers, and players interested in how AI tools are used and disclosed in game production may find the disagreement relevant.