Amazon Drops Sam Altman Biopic 'Artificial' After OpenAI Deal

Luca Guadagnino's film "Artificial," about Sam Altman, has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios. This decision comes after Amazon formed a major partnership with OpenAI in February. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman and focuses on the period when Altman was briefly fired and rehired from OpenAI. What's interesting is that Amazon's partnership with OpenAI involves a significant investment and expanded use of Amazon Web Services. An Amazon spokesperson stated they believe "Artificial" would be better served by a different studio and are helping the filmmakers find a new home. The movie, which also features a star-studded cast including Monica Barbaro, Yura Borisov, and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk, had positive test screenings. Insiders say the characters of Altman and Musk are portrayed as unsympathetic. The bottom line is this move highlights the complex relationship between creative projects and corporate partnerships.