Saber CEO scorns writer who says she was fired in favor of AI with confusing, combative statement
The comments are "remarkably pathetic," the writer said in response.
Writer Stella Sacco claimed she was fired from the development of driving sim Rideshare Stimulator to be replaced by ChatGPT. Saber Interactive, the game's publisher, denied this, stating they used generative AI in development but emphasized the story was written entirely by real people. Sacco acknowledged the studio's potential direction change since her removal in 2023 but maintained her account.
In a follow-up, Saber CEO Matt Karch accused Sacco of breaching a confidentiality agreement by alleging her firing was due to AI use. Karch denied this, crediting an unnamed writer for the entire story script. He also claimed he only learned of Sacco's existence by consulting an AI chatbot, yet asserted he would gladly replace her with AI if it were available, believing AI to be more honest.
Karch's statement was met with Sacco's response on Bluesky, where she stood by her original claim, calling Karch's accusations "pathetic" and suggesting his statement would harm Saber's reputation more than hers.
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