Saber CEO Matthew Karch apologises to writer he said he'd have "been happy to replace" with AI

Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has issued an apology to Stella Sacco, the writer at the heart of the Rideshare Stimulator AI controversy, after he publicly expressed his willingness to replace her with AI. The news was conveyed to Eurogamer and shared on Sacco's Bluesky account, where she recounted Karch's unreserved apology in a long email overnight.

Sacco confirmed that the email was indeed from Karch, though the full text will remain between them. Karch expressed regret over escalating the dispute and the subsequent online harassment she faced. Sacco acknowledged that accepting the apology doesn't mean she condones his stance on AI usage in games, maintaining her position that Matt and she disagree on this matter.

Despite the apology, Sacco emphasized that it won't sway her stance on AI in the gaming industry. In a subsequent LinkedIn post, Karch reflected on the unspoken rules and expectations placed on modern CEOs, cautioning against public over-reactions and emphasizing the importance of direct, human-to-human resolution of disputes.