Amazon Drops Sam Altman Film After $50B OpenAI Deal

Amazon MGM Studios will not release "Artificial," a film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This decision comes four months after Amazon committed $50 billion to a partnership with Altman's company. The film, a $40 million comedic drama, focuses on the 72-hour period in November 2023 when OpenAI's board fired and then reinstated Altman. It features a notable cast, including Andrew Garfield as Altman and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk. One person who saw the film described Altman and Musk as characters audiences would "like the least." The Altman character is reportedly depicted as a pathological liar. Amazon has not given a substantive explanation for its exit, stating only that the film would be "better served if it were released by a different studio." This situation highlights the complex interplay between media and corporate interests.