Amazon Drops AI Film, Andrew Garfield Has His Say
Amazon MGM Studios has cancelled production on Luca Guadagnino’s film about Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, just months after greenlighting the project.
The film, which was going to explore the development of AI at OpenAI, had Andrew Garfield set to star as Altman. Garfield, an Oscar winner for his role in Boy A, is now speaking out about the film’s cancellation. In an interview, he said he wasn’t entirely shocked by the news.
“I was and I wasn’t [surprised],” Garfield said, weighing his words carefully. He was promoting his new film The Magic at the time.
The cancellation of Artificial raises questions about how companies are handling the sensitive topic of AI development. Amazon’s decision may be a reflection of the industry’s growing caution around telling stories about the tech world’s biggest players and their achievements.
Guadagnino’s film was likely going to be a prestige production, with a strong cast and a high-profile director. The cancellation of the project may be a setback for those interested in seeing a story about the inner workings of OpenAI and the development of AI tech.
Garfield, meanwhile, is moving forward with his own projects. The cancellation of Artificial doesn’t appear to have impacted his enthusiasm for future roles.
What this means
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Companies are growing more selective about how they present AI and its applications to the public, likely in response to growing scrutiny and concern around the tech’s potential risks and consequences. This caution may lead to a more nuanced and thoughtful approach to telling AI stories in the future.
