Luca Guadagnino, acclaimed for films like Call Me by Your Name, is set to direct Artificial, inspired by the 2023 leadership crisis at OpenAI. Backed by Amazon MGM Studios, filming will begin this summer in San Francisco and Italy. The screenplay is written by satirical writer Simon Rich, with Rich, David Heyman, and Jeffrey Clifford producing. Andrew Garfield is in talks for the role of Sam Altman, while Monica Barbaro is considered for OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. Russian actor Yura Borisov may portray co-founder Ilya Sutskever. The film will focus on the dramatic five-day saga when Altman was ousted as CEO due to internal disputes about AI safety, igniting a revolt among employees and investors, and ultimately leading to his reinstatement. This project is Guadagnino’s third with Amazon MGM, showcasing his talent for nuanced storytelling in contemporary issues surrounding technology and ethics.
Sam Altman and OpenAI’s Journey Set to Hit Hollywood: Luca Guadagnino to Direct
