Saber CCO Tim Willits is still bullish on AI, but concerned about its environmental impact: 'Elon wants to put servers in space. That could be the answer, right?'

Saber Interactive's Chief Commercial Officer Tim Willits remains optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence in game development, despite concerns over its environmental impact. Willits expressed his personal frustration with the environmental consequences of using AI tools, stating, "Personally, whenever I look something up that maybe my wife asked for, I'm like, oh man, I'm destroying the environment to answer this question." He acknowledged that this is a global issue, citing recent disasters as evidence.

Willits humorously brought up Elon Musk's suggestion to place servers in space, a potential solution to the environmental concerns. While Willits found the idea amusing, he agreed that it could be a viable answer to the problem. He noted that Starlink, under Musk's SpaceX, provides fast internet, and the delay caused by placing servers in space would be minimal.

Recently, Saber Interactive faced criticism for allegedly replacing a writer with ChatGPT during the development of the upcoming game, Rideshare Stimulator. While the studio denied the claim, they defended their decision to use AI for dialog, stating, "We are firm believers in using AI tools to improve or enhance gameplay experiences."

Willits also touched upon the "silo problem" faced by large triple-A studios and the controversy surrounding the Rideshare Stimulator. Despite these challenges, he expressed a positive outlook on the current state of the games industry, stating, "It's a great time to be in the games industry."