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Amazon drops its OpenAI drama film after signing a $50 billion deal with Sam Altman's company

Amazon MGM Studios has dropped "Artificial," the nearly finished OpenAI film directed by Luca Guadagnino with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman. Amazon struck a $50 billion partnership with OpenAI in February. According to an insider, both Altman and Musk come off poorly in the film. The case raises questions about how business ties in the tech industry can limit creative freedom. The article Amazon drops its OpenAI drama film after signing a $50 billion deal with Sam Altman's company

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Amazon drops its OpenAI drama film after signing a $50 billion deal with Sam Altman's company
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Published June 19, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

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Amazon MGM Studios has dropped "Artificial," the nearly finished OpenAI film directed by Luca Guadagnino with Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman. Amazon struck a $50 billion partnership with OpenAI in February. According to an insider, both Altman and Musk come off poorly in the film. The case raises questions about how business ties in the tech industry can limit creative freedom.

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The article Amazon drops its OpenAI drama film after signing a $50 billion deal with Sam Altman's company appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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