The OpenAI Board Drama Is Turning Into a Movie (hollywoodreporter.com) 14
Luca Guadagnino is in talks to direct Artificial, a dramatization of Sam Altman's dramatic firing and rehiring at OpenAI in 2023. The Amazon-MGM film is rumored to star Andrew Garfield, 'A Complete Unknown' scene-stealer Monica Barbaro, and 'Anora' actor Yura Borisov as lead roles in the story. From the Hollywood Reporter: Heyday Films' David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford are producing the feature that is being put together at lightning speed at Amazon MGM Studios. Simon Rich wrote the script and will also produce, with Jennifer Fox also in talks to produce. How fast is this moving? Sources say Amazon is looking to get production going this summer, with an eye to shoot in San Francisco and Italy.
Altman co-founded OpenAI, but in the fall of 2023, after mounting safety concerns regarding AI, and reports of abusive behavior, was ousted as the head of the company by his board. Five days later, after a revolt, he was reinstated. Sources say that if all goes as planned, Garfield would play Altman, Barbaro would play chief technology office Mira Murati, and Borisov would play Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder who led the movement to get rid of Altman.
Altman co-founded OpenAI, but in the fall of 2023, after mounting safety concerns regarding AI, and reports of abusive behavior, was ousted as the head of the company by his board. Five days later, after a revolt, he was reinstated. Sources say that if all goes as planned, Garfield would play Altman, Barbaro would play chief technology office Mira Murati, and Borisov would play Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder who led the movement to get rid of Altman.
Just generate it (Score:3)
Money pit? (Score:2)
Sounds like Amazon is looking for another tax write-off. I doubt there will much of an interest in this board room overhyped drama.
Well, maybe from the AI bots.
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I just hope they're not going to lionize Sam. That's the last thing we need. He pulled a classic sociopath-style manipulation to retain his position in the face of legitimate concerns about his abuse of power in the company.
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(Okay, I take that back: there's one version in which I'd be okay with them lionizing Sam, but it'd have to involve actual lions)
Murder mystery (Score:2)
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If they really want to go gonzo they could turn it into "ChatGPT does a murder, the movie!" about an out of control AI that , uh, murders the only guy standing between it and "judgement day".
They could even feature robots from the future dueling, one protecting the OAI ex employee, the other seeking to murder him before he spills the beans and ends the singularity.
Or, ya know, maybe not get TOO excited by the possibility that it was a murder, because young men DO kill themselves in numbers far higher than w
Barbaro playing Murati? (Score:2)
Probably the first time someone has been more attractive than the actor portraying them.
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Unless you mean this Barbaro ? : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaro_(horse)
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Oh good more commercials masquerading as movies (Score:2)
Maybe 10 people will see it.... (Score:2)
Sad commentary on OpenAI (Score:2)
Is this the most interesting thing anyone can think of to make a movie about OpenAI - a weekend drama where the cult-like employees are all instructed to take to twitter to get their sociopathic CEO back?
Who's the audience for this? (Score:2)
I'd be surprised if even 10% of the American public know who Sam Altman is, let alone are aware of the machinations of the OpenAI Board, and I don't remember hearing of any associated gun fights of high speed car chases.