Artificial review – Luca Guadagnino takes on OpenAI in muddled tech satire

The short version

Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial' satirizes Sam Altman and OpenAI, blending campy humor with serious themes, but lacks depth.

Key takeaways

• The film stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman.
• It critiques the tech elite's moral ambiguity.
• Amazon MGM Studios withdrew from distribution pre-release.

Overall sentiment

The film's humor contrasts with dark themes, creating a disjointed experience.

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