Sam Altman Movie "Artificial" Finds New Home at Neon

Neon, an independent production company, has purchased "Artificial," a new movie about the rise of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This comes after Amazon's studio dropped the film. What's interesting is that "Artificial" stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman and details his firing and rehiring as OpenAI chief executive. The movie generated curiosity in the Bay Area, with filming spotted near Dolores Park, Coit Tower, and Stable Cafe. Amazon MGM Studios originally planned to distribute the film, directed by Luca Guadagnino. However, after investing $50 billion into OpenAI's technology, Amazon reportedly began shopping the nearly finished film to other studios. The director described San Francisco as "a wonderful city" but also noted its contrasts, with homeless people and self-driving cars. He said these contrasts illustrate the film’s theme. Neon said the film is slated for release this year. This news matters because it shows the complexities that can arise when major companies invest in AI while also producing content about it.