AI Industry & Drama — June 19, 2026

This Friday morning, Amazon has dramatically pulled the plug on "Artificial," a biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, starring Andrew Garfield. Multiple sources, including *Variety*, *The Hollywood Reporter*, and *The Independent*, confirm this decision comes just months after Amazon's significant investment and partnership with OpenAI in February. The film, which is reportedly nearly finished, focuses on Altman's tumultuous firing and rehiring from OpenAI in 2023. Amazon states the film would be

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