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Amazon MGM Studios drops Luca Guadagnino's mostly finished movie on Sam Altman; Amazon struck a major deal with OpenAI in February, including a $50B investment (Variety)

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Amazon MGM Studios has removed a nearly completed film centered on Sam Altman from its slate. The decision comes after the company announced a partnership with OpenAI that includes a multibillion-dollar investment. The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, was reportedly close to finishing when the drop occurred.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Amazon MGM Studios drops Luca Guadagnino's mostly finished movie on Sam Altman; Amazon struck a major deal with OpenAI in February, including a $50B investment (Variety)
- The Verge·The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM
- The Next Web·Amazon has dropped its nearly finished Sam Altman film, four months after investing $50B in OpenAI
- Hacker News·Amazon drops Sam Altman movie after announcing OpenAI partnership
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