OpenAI Film 'Artificial' Sets New York, London Film Festival Premieres
A film titled 'Artificial' about the internal turmoil at OpenAI during Sam Altman's brief firing is set to premiere at the New York and London Film Festivals. Despite being dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, the film was picked up by Neon for a late-year release.
Why it matters
The film highlights the intersection of high-stakes corporate power struggles in the AI industry and the cultural impact of these technological giants.
Luca Guadagnino ‘s Artificial , chronicling the consequential days leading up to the sudden firing and reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI , will earn its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 5.
It will then receive a Gala screening at London Film Festival on Oct. 11, with talent expected to attend both events. Andrew Garfield stars as Altman, with Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Chris O’Dowd and Mark Rylance alongside him. Ike Barinholtz features as the richest man on earth, SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk. The news comes after reports suggested the movie would be skipping the festival circuit . Related Stories Movies Andrew Scott, Cynthia Erivo, Jesse Eisenberg Among Star-Studded London Film Festival Screen Talk Slate General News Diane Von Furstenberg to Honor Jane Fonda in Venice; Tina Brown and Karlie Kloss to Present
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