First Look at 'Artificial' Shows Garfield as OpenAI's Altman

Neon released the teaser for Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial,' starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman. The footage shows Altman walking through a mansion, with voice-over lines about creating a machine that solves world problems and opening Pandora's box. The film is directed by Guadagnino and produced by Neon.
Neon unveiled the initial footage on Monday, showcasing Andrew Garfield portraying OpenAI's Sam Altman within a lavish estate setting. The project, helmed by Luca Guadagnino, explores a volatile chapter in the AI company's history.
The preview features Altman's narration about a world-solving machine and the irreversible consequences of its creation. Additionally, the feature has secured slots at both the New York and London film festivals.
This biopic could influence public perception of AI's rapid advancement, humanizing or scrutinizing its central figure. Viewers may gain a more nuanced understanding of the ethical dilemmas surrounding generative technology. By dramatizing real-world corporate tensions, the film could spark broader discourse on accountability and the societal stakes of unchecked innovation, potentially affecting how tech leaders are viewed by the general public.