Saber Interactive Addresses AI Use in Rideshare Simulator Amidst Controversy
Saber Interactive has confirmed the use of generative AI in its upcoming game, Rideshare Simulator, for a "free ride" mode. Despite player backlash and a lack of initial disclosure, the studio maintains this AI implementation is a contained experiment. Saber also denies claims of replacing a lead writer with AI, stating their writing staff has significantly grown.
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Tim Willits doesn't think Rideshare's generative AI is damaging Saber's reputation
Saber Interactive's Tim Willits addressed the controversy surrounding the use of generative AI in their upcoming game, Rideshare Simulator. Despite backlash and a lack of initial disclosure on Steam, Willits believes the AI's use in the game's Free Ride mode is a contained experiment that won't damage the company's reputation, citing past industry shifts like Quake 3's hardware requirements and Steam's launch as examples of initial player apprehension towards new technology.
Saber Responds To AI Criticisms In Rideshare Game And Promises, “We Will Never Fire Someone And Replace Them With AI”
Saber Interactive's Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits addressed criticisms regarding the use of AI in their upcoming game, Rideshare Simulator, and stated that the company has never fired an employee to replace them with AI. While the main campaign's dialogue is human-written, a "free ride" mode will utilize generative AI for rapid updates referencing real-world events. Saber confirmed that other titles like Hellraiser and Turok do not use AI and emphasized their continued hiring practices, with their writing staff tripling since 2023.
Saber admit Rideshare "Stimulator" features generative AI writing, but deny they replaced taxi game's lead writer with ChatGPT
Saber Interactive has admitted that its upcoming game, Rideshare Simulator, features generative AI for its free-ride mode, despite not disclosing this on its Steam page, which contravenes Valve's AI policy. The game's former lead writer, Stella Sacco, claimed she was replaced by ChatGPT midway through development, a statement Saber denies, asserting that the main story was written by humans and their writing staff has tripled.
