Confirmed: No Generative AI in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3
Saber Interactive has confirmed that generative AI will not be used in the development of the upcoming game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3. This follows public backlash regarding the company's use of AI in a different project, Rideshare Stimulator.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the gaming industry's ongoing tension regarding the ethical use of AI and the potential for consumer backlash against automation in creative fields.
Confirmed: No Generative AI in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3
Space Marine 2 Maker Saber Interactive Confirms It Will an Add AI Label to Rideshare Stimulator on Steam Following Controversy
Following the backlash to Rideshare Stimulator’s use of generative AI, developer Saber Interactive has reassured Warhammer 40,000 fans that the technology is not in Space Marine 3 in any way. Fans of Space Marine 2 had expressed concern about the hotly-anticipated Space Marine 3 and AI when Saber confirmed generative AI had been used to develop Rideshare Stimulator, including speech and text in its Free Ride mode. Amid the controversy, Saber CEO Matthew Karch became
embroiled in a public back-and-forth with former Rideshare Stimulator writer Stella Sacco , who stated that she had been "replaced" by ChatGPT after her departure from the project in 2023 — a claim Karch denied.
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