Amazon MGM Parts Ways with "Artificial"
Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly decided not to release Luca Guadagnino's film, "Artificial," which chronicles the tumultuous five days in 2023 when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired and subsequently reinstated. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, was nearing completion and had received positive feedback in test screenings. Despite a longstanding relationship with Guadagnino, Amazon stated that "Artificial" would be "better served if it were released by a different studio" and is working with the filmmaking team to find a new home for the project.
The decision to drop the film was made by Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. This move is particularly noteworthy as Amazon had previously seen every early iteration of the script before Guadagnino was even hired to direct. The film is described as a comedic drama focusing on the world of artificial intelligence and the power struggles within OpenAI.