‘Artificial’ film paints harsh picture of Sam Altman, Elon Musk: Report
(NewsNation) — Indie distributor Neon will follow Amazon with “Artificial,” a dramatized film about Sam Altman’s brief ouster from OpenAI MGM Studios moved away from last month’s project.
Amazon pulled the movie from streaming on June 19. The company did not publicly disclose the decision beyond a statement. expression He told Variety that he believes the film would be “better presented if released by a different studio.” Neon reached an agreement for the film on June 30. Diversity.
Accordingly Diversity“Artificial” portrays Altman as a pathological liar and Elon Musk as the villain. Podcast host Matthew Belloni, who said he read the script, said: Esquire The film tackles sensitive issues in the tech industry and offers a bleak look at the future of artificial intelligence.
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“This is not a flattering portrait of Sam Altman. This is ‘[The] The Social Network is kind of on steroids, because not only do they add these guys who are distorting the culture, but they could potentially bring about the end of the world. That’s the message of this movie,” Belloni said.
Amazon signed a deal 50 billion dollar investment agreement We spoke with OpenAI in January, and its founder Jeff Bezos has a personal connection to Altman, who attended Bezos’ event. wedding last year.
What is ‘artificial’ all about?
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, whose credits include “Challengers” and “Call Me by Your Name,” “Artificial” follows the chaotic weekend in November 2023 when OpenAI’s board removed Altman as CEO and reinstated him days later.
Andrew Garfield plays Altman. The cast also includes Monica Barbaro as former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and Ike Barinholtz as Musk.
No release date has been announced. The film is reportedly aiming for a festival release ahead of its Amazon debut. Neon has a multi-year streaming deal with Hulu.
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