# AI is 'just as powerful and dangerous' as scientists claim

> Film writer Simon Rich says AI is real and dangerous, not a fad.
- Title: AI is 'just as powerful and dangerous' as scientists claim
- Summary: Film writer Simon Rich says AI is real and dangerous, not a fad. Simon Rich warns AI is 'just as powerful and just as dangerous' as scientists claim, not a…
- Keywords: simon rich, artificial, sam altman, openai, elton musk, geoffrey hinton, bfi london film festival, ai arms race, entertainment, culture, news, 'just
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/technology/sam-altman-film-artificial-ai-dangerous-powerful-scientists-claim-915017-20261012
- Published: 2026-10-12T02:25:03.606+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: simon rich, artificial, sam altman, openai, elton musk, geoffrey hinton, bfi london film festival, ai arms race, entertainment, culture, news
## Film writer Simon Rich
Simon Rich wrote the film Artificial about AI risks.

> I just want people to accept that AI is real. It’s not, unfortunately, a fad like NFTs or Beanie Babies.
## AI is real and dangerous
AI is 'just as powerful and just as dangerous' as scientists claim.

> It is an actual historical reality that this technology now exists
## Real-life AI figures in film
The film features Elon Musk, Greg Brockman, Mira Murati and Ilya Sutskever.

> Ike Barinholtz as co-founder Elon Musk
## Geoffrey Hinton
Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI', resigned from Google over AI risks.

> Hinton, who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024
## Film release date
Artificial will be released in UK cinemas on January 22 2027.

> Artifical will be released in UK cinemas on January 22 2027
## AI film production
The film was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios but taken up by Neon.

> Earlier this year, it was widely reported that $40 million Artificial was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios
## Key takeaway

Simon Rich warns AI is 'just as powerful and just as dangerous' as scientists claim, not a fad like NFTs.