Amazon Dropped Sam Altman Biopic After $50B OpenAI Investment; Netflix, A24, Focus Also Passed

Amazon MGM Studios dropped Luca Guadagnino's Altman biopic "Artificial" in June 2026 after investing $50 billion in OpenAI. Netflix, A24, and Focus Features all passed before Neon acquired global rights. The first trailer debuted September 8, with a Christmas Day release. No distributor has publicly tied its decision to OpenAI ties.