From Vanity Fair · Chris Murphy · · 1m 50s
Garfield Doubts Altman's Memory of Film
Andrew Garfield questions Sam Altman's recollection of filming him in Artificial.
In brief
Andrew Garfield questions Sam Altman's recollection of filming him in Artificial. Andrew Garfield claims Sam Altman did not see him film the movie, despite Altman saying he watched Garfield shoot outside his Bay Area home. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Garfield and Altman's Film Confusion
Andrew Garfield questions whether Sam Altman saw him film the movie.
“It was very strange...We waved and went on, but it was really weird”
Altman Claims to Have Seen Garfield
Sam Altman said he saw Andrew Garfield shooting outside his Bay Area home.
“It was very strange...We waved and went on, but it was really weird”
Garfield's Film Preparation
Garfield prepared two to three months to become the billionaire tech CEO.
“I was like, Dang, this guy’s great”
Garfield's Initial Impression of Altman
Garfield was impressed by Altman’s honesty and transparency during congressional testimony.
“I was like, Dang, this guy’s great”
Film's Premise
Artificial depicts OpenAI’s evolution from nonprofit to AI behemoth.
“Artificial is an unflinching, often darkly hilarious look at the evolution of OpenAI”
Garfield's Film Experience
Garfield filmed the movie while news stories about AI emerged daily.
“When we were on set there were news stories coming out every day”
Film's AI Themes
Guadagnino traces AI’s origins to Hinton’s fly-infested classroom.
“The machine can get out of control, particularly if it’s a tool in the hands of the interests of very few”
Film Distribution Issues
Amazon dropped Artificial, leaving Neon to acquire it for $40 million.
“Amazon said in a statement that Artificial would be better served if it were released by a different studio”
Sutskever's Role
Ilya Sutskever, a Russian immigrant computer science prodigy, is the film’s moral center.
“I don’t know, so much feeling now about this...It’s just like a child, just born”
Sutskever and Altman's Relationship
Sutskever and Altman begin with shared goals but grow apart as AI risks escalate.
“Sutskever and Altman are presented as two sides of the same ambitious coin”
Altman's Current Position
Altman now leads OpenAI with a bunker and dozens of assault rifles.
“He enters a bunker complete with a garden and dozens of assault rifles”
Film's Release Strategy
Neon will release Artificial on Christmas Day with Sutskever in lead-actor category.
“When Oscar season rolls around, Borisov will be running in the lead-actor category”
Guadagnino's View on AI
Guadagnino argues AI’s danger comes from few people controlling it.
“The machine can get out of control, particularly if it’s a tool in the hands of the interests of very few”
Film's Final Message
The film asks how AI could not go wrong rather than how it could.
“It’s not ‘How could this thing go wrong?’...It’s ‘How could it not?’”
What Happens Next
Artificial releases on Christmas Day with Sutskever competing for Oscar.
“When Oscar season rolls around, Borisov will be running in the lead-actor category”
What to remember
Andrew Garfield claims Sam Altman did not see him film the movie, despite Altman saying he watched Garfield shoot outside his Bay Area home.
