'I would frankly have been happy to replace her with AI' - extraordinary public spat between Saber CEO and writer "replaced with ChatGPT" intensifies
A public spat between Saber Interactive - creator of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 , the upcoming Suntman: Hollywood game and many others - and a former employee who claims she was "replaced" by ChatGPT has erupted over the past few days, and in the wake of new statements from either side has continued to intensify. Read more
Public dispute has erupted between Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch and former employee Stella Sacco, who alleges she was replaced by ChatGPT during her time at the company. Karch stated he would "frankly have been happy to replace her with AI," to which Sacco responded, calling the comment "remarkably pathetic" for a CEO to make.
The controversy began when Sacco revealed that a game called Rideshare Stimulator, published by Saber, was developed with gen-AI and that she was replaced by ChatGPT mid-development. Saber denied these claims, stating that their staff of writers has tripled since 2023 and that the game's story was written entirely by real people.
Sacco maintained her stance, claiming she was replaced to use ChatGPT for the game's text and live updates. Karch responded with a strongly-worded statement, accusing Sacco of violating a confidentiality clause and damaging Saber's reputation. Sacco stood by her claims, expressing relief that her story would be the first exposure many receive to the Saber brand.
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