Following weeks of public dispute with former writer Stella Sacco over artificial intelligence use in development, Saber Interactive has added an AI disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator's Steam store page. The conflict began after CEO Matt Karch suggested he would have preferred to use AI rather than retain Sacco's writing services, prompting backlash over the studio's transparency around generative tools in the game. Karch has since apologized for the remarks. The delayed addition of the disclaimer underscores ongoing tension in the industry around disclosure practices for AI-assisted content and developer accountability when such decisions affect human workers.
- Saber Interactive initially failed to disclose AI involvement on the game's store page, only adding the disclaimer after public pressure from the writer's dispute with leadership.
- The CEO's comments about preferring AI to human writers sparked the row and subsequent apology, illustrating how AI hiring decisions are becoming flashpoints for studio accountability.
- The incident highlights the gap between studios using generative tools and adequately informing players about their involvement in development.
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