Sam Altman Movie 'Artificial' Dropped by Amazon MGM Studios

Luca Guadagnino's film "Artificial," about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios. The movie, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, will now be offered to other studios. This decision comes after Amazon's significant partnership with OpenAI in February. That deal expands OpenAI's use of Amazon Web Services and includes a reported $50 billion investment from Amazon to develop custom AI models. An Amazon spokesperson stated they respect Guadagnino and believe "Artificial" would be better released by a different studio. They are working with the filmmaking team to find a new home for the project. The film features a notable cast, including Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati, Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever, and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk. It focuses on the time Altman was briefly fired and then rehired from OpenAI in 2023. This situation highlights how corporate partnerships can impact creative projects.