Amazon is spending billions on AI while killing a critical Sam Altman movie
amazon mgm dropped distribution for 'artificial', a biopic about sam altman's ouster, following a $50 billion openai investment. the decision suggests studios are self-censoring critical narratives to avoid offending big tech partners.
amazon mgm unexpectedly scrapped plans to release 'artificial', a nearly completed biopic detailing sam altman's tumultuous firing and rehiring at openai in 2023. major players including netflix, a24, and warner bros. have also declined to acquire the film, leaving only neon and mubi as potential distributors. amazon cited that the film was 'better served' by another studio, but the move follows its $50 billion openai investment. the industry-wide cold shoulder signals that hollywood is increasingly reluctant to produce or distribute content that portrays powerful tech executives negatively, prioritizing lucrative ai partnerships over critical storytelling.