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The Steam game 'Teaching My Sister to Drive' is experiencing severe financial strain due to a surge in demo users. Developer Easy Fox reported that daily AI maintenance costs have reached 1,000 dollars, forcing the team to take out bank loans to keep the service running.
The game relies on AI to process player instructions, allowing the sister character to react to driving lessons. However, the rapid increase in traffic has caused technical issues and unsustainable expenses, leading the developer to consider ending the demo period earlier than planned.
Easy Fox noted that switching from Google Gemini to OpenAI models to handle traffic has resulted in quality degradation. Players have reported overly verbose responses and mechanical tones, which the developer is now working to address by optimizing response length and tone.
To ensure future stability, the developer plans to include estimated AI usage fees in the final package price. While they aim to balance the character's driving errors to maintain immersion, they are prioritizing fixes for malfunctions where instructions are performed incorrectly.
