Neon Acquires Sam Altman Film 'Artificial' After Amazon Drops Project
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Nicole Sperling
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Independent film studio Neon has acquired "Artificial," a film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, after Amazon's film division dropped the project. Amazon had greenlit the film in 2023 but walked away following its investment in OpenAI. The acquisition highlights the complex relationship between Hollywood and the tech industry, particularly around AI companies.
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· 3 pulledNeon purchased “Artificial,” a film about Sam Altman and his rocky road to becoming the chief executive of OpenAI, after the film arm of Amazon abandoned it this month.
“Artificial,” a film about Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, had gotten a green light from Amazon in 2023.
Neon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.
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