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Saber details AI use in Rideshare Stimulator after ex-writer says ChatGPT replaced her

Saber Interactive updated Rideshare Stimulator's Steam page to disclose specific AI usage while denying that the game's lead writing was handed to AI. Former lead writer Stella Sacco alleges she was removed mid-development and that ChatGPT was used to write remaining text; CEO Matthew Karch denies the replacement and says Sacco violated her agreement. The disclosure lists AI-generated voice, localization, passenger missions and radio music alongside human-written main campaign content, raising questions about creative credit and player transparency.

• Steam disclosure: AI is used for voice generation, some localization, and for creating passenger missions that players can skip in favor of human-written narrative content.
• Music policy: in-game radio will include both human-made tracks and clearly labeled AI-generated music.
• Creative authorship: Saber states the main campaign story, characters and dialogue are written by a team of human writers.
• Personnel dispute: former lead writer Stella Sacco alleges she was removed and replaced by ChatGPT mid-development; CEO Matthew Karch denies this and says Sacco violated her agreement.