Amazon Drops Sam Altman Movie Amid OpenAI Investment

Amazon MGM Studios has decided not to release "Artificial," a film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The studio stated the movie would be better served by a different studio. This decision follows Amazon's $50 billion investment in OpenAI, which also included a $100 billion commitment from OpenAI to use AWS for its AI workloads. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Nvidia, and Fervo Energy are collaborating to create a "digital twin" to model underground reservoirs. This aims to map superheated rock beneath the surface for more efficient geothermal power generation. For the 2026 World Cup, AI and computer vision are being added to officiating, including a ball sensor, semi-automated offside calls, and 16 tracking cameras per stadium. Finally, Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is scaling up production of automotive-grade silicon anodes at a plant in Moses Lake, Wash. The CEO, Gene Berdichevsky, emphasizes patience, market timing, and material science for progress in the energy transition. These developments highlight evolving strategies in technology, energy, and entertainment.