The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM

Amazon MGM has reportedly dropped Luca Guadagnino's film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, titled Artificial. The movie, which had been in development for approximately one year, stars Andrew Garfield and chronicles the dramatic five-day period in 2023 when Altman was terminated and subsequently reinstated as CEO of OpenAI. The production also featured actress Monica [REDACTED], known for her role in A Complete Unknown. The decision by Amazon MGM to cease involvement with the project was announced this week. The film aimed to capture the intense internal and external pressures surrounding Altman's leadership at the artificial intelligence company during that pivotal week. Details regarding the financial implications or the reasons behind Amazon MGM's withdrawal were not immediately disclosed. The project's future remains uncertain following this development.