Saber Interactive's chief creative officer says "We've never replaced anybody with AI"
Tim Willits, chief creative officer at Saber Interactive, has given his own take on CEO Matthew Karch's response to accusations that a writer at the company had been replaced with ChatGPT. Read more
Saber Interactive's chief creative officer, Tim Willits, has defended the company against accusations of replacing a writer with AI. In August, Stella Sacco claimed she was the lead writer on Saber's upcoming Rideshare Stimulator before being replaced by ChatGPT. CEO Matthew Karch dismissed Sacco, stating she was replaced by someone more talented and later terminated for various reasons.
Sacco responded, calling Karch's statement "remarkably pathetic" for a CEO. At Gamescom, Willits clarified that Saber never replaced any writer with AI. He emphasized that Rideshare Stimulator, along with other games like Space Marine and Hellraiser, is written entirely by humans. However, Saber is experimenting with AI for voice generation, localization, and an optional AI-generated passenger mission mode.
Willits stated that they do not use generative AI in the development of code, environments, or textures. He expects future AI applications to be more integrated and beneficial, comparing it to the adoption of other technologies throughout history. Willits sees AI as a "great experiment" and looks forward to seeing its applications in future games, particularly in Rideshare Stimulator and other projects.
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