Artificial is a wicked satire that also sticks to the facts

Luca Guadagnino's film "Artificial," which premiered at the New York Film Festival, is a satirical biopic of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that adheres closely to real events. The narrative explores themes of power and playing God, centering on Altman's rise and brief ouster from OpenAI. Andrew Garfield's portrayal depicts Altman as a manipulative, power-hungry psychopath who uses physical touch to control others. The film features exaggerated versions of figures like Elon Musk, Greg Brockman, Mira Murati, Ilya Sutskever, and Geoffrey Hinton. It touches on OpenAI's internal tensions over controlling superintelligent AI and follows key milestones such as Sutskever meeting Hinton, the Dota 2 win, and Altman's firing and reinstatement. While taking some liberties, it largely sticks to documented facts, including Altman's alleged missteps. The film is darkly funny and poignant, highlighting the strange power dynamics in the AI industry. Off-screen, the film's focus on power struggles was mirrored by Amazon dropping it after investing in OpenAI.

(Source：The Verge)