Netflix and Focus Features Decline Guadagnino's OpenAI Documentary

Luca Guadagnino's completed documentary *Artificial*, centered on Sam Altman and OpenAI, remains undistributed after Amazon withdrew and both Netflix and Focus Features passed on acquisition deals in June 2026. Netflix operates AI-driven production tooling; Focus operates under Comcast. The dual rejections from major platforms suggest institutional reluctance to fund scrutiny of technology they themselves deploy.