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Garfield as Altman: OpenAI CEO Biopic Drops Teaser
8 Sep
Summary
- Andrew Garfield portrays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a new biopic.
- The film explores Altman's 2023 firing and subsequent rehiring.
- The movie premieres at the 2026 New York Film Festival.

The first teaser trailer for the Sam Altman biopic, "Artificial," has officially dropped, showcasing Andrew Garfield in the lead role as the OpenAI CEO.
The film centers on the dramatic events of 2023, when Altman was fired from OpenAI and subsequently rehired. The teaser features Garfield delivering a pivotal narration, questioning the nature of artificial intelligence and its future.
Garfield's chilling dialogue hints at the profound societal shifts AI may bring: "We don't teach [AI]; it teaches itself... We open Pandora's box together. The future is inevitable. Countries will fall. Industries are going to collapse." He expresses excitement about ushering humanity into this new era.
The ensemble cast includes Monica Barbaro, Yura Borisov, Mark Rylance, and Jason Schwartzman, among others. "Artificial" will have its world premiere at the 2026 New York Film Festival on October 5, followed by a theatrical release from Neon on December 25, 2026.