{
  "id": 1290963,
  "title": "Saber CEO Matthew Karch apologises to writer he said he'd have \"been happy to replace\" with AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/saber-ceo-matthew-karch-apologises-to-writer-he-said-hed-have-been",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-16T15:04:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/saber-ceo-karch-apologises-stella-sacco"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has apologised to Stella Sacco, the writer at the centre of the Rideshare Stimulator AI controversy , after publicly saying he'd have been \"happy to replace her with AI\". Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "CEO Matthew Karch apologizes for suggesting replacement of writer with AI",
    "Stella Sacco received Karch's apology via email, remains critical of AI stance",
    "Karch reflects on modern CEO expectations and dispute resolution"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}