andres garfield stated that stopped using ChatGPT after rolling Artificial the movie of Luca Guadagnino in which he plays Sam Altmanco-founder and first CEO of Open AI. The actor raised concerns about the progress of the artificial intelligence and its impact on human autonomy, employment and artistic expressions.
As reported GQThe film had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival and reconstructs the five days of crisis that OpenAI went through in November 2023. During that period, Altman was dismissed by the board of directors and returned to the position shortly after, amid internal differences over the speed to market of his products and security criteria.
Garfield maintained that the experience of playing the businessman changed his view on generative AI tools. “We have to put the magnifying glass as clearly as possible on those to whom we are giving all our autonomy and power”the interpreter warned.
Artificial It is the eleventh feature film by Luca Guadagnino and focuses on the events that occurred between November 17 and 22, 2023. In those days, the OpenAI board removed Altman from leading the company; The decision led to an internal crisis that ended with his reinstatement.
The cast includes Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskeverco-founder of the company; Monica Barbaro in the role of Mira Murati; Cooper Hoffman as Greg Brockmanmy Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk. Mark Rylance plays Geoffrey Hintonone of the most influential researchers in the development of neural networks.
Luca Guadagnino’s production was made without artificial intelligence and is scheduled for release between 2026 and 2027
According to information released by GQThe production was carried out without resorting to artificial intelligence. Its commercial premiere is scheduled between the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027.
To prepare for the role, Garfield decided not to meet Altman personally. Instead, he reviewed public interviews and documents linked to the businessman. The actor explained that he sought to understand a character with whom he says he has profound differences, based on an idea associated with the concept of “the shadow” developed by the psychologist. Carl Jung.
During the film’s presentation, the actor recalled the first time he saw Altman testify before the US Congress. At the time, he said, he had a favorable impression of the executive because of his willingness to talk about regulation and controls over technology.
“I remember seeing Sam testify before Congress for the first time, a long time ago, and then I thought, ‘This guy seems really great. He’s honest. He’s transparent.'”recounted Andrew Garfield. “And then you get to know the person better”he added.
His assessment was toughened when referring to the potential consequences of the development of these technologies. “Anyone who takes on such a level of responsibility for a company or technology that you know will cause enormous harm to the soul of humanity must have some ability to distance themselves.”stated about Altman.
The interpreter defended the value of human art in the face of the expansion of generative tools (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
The protagonist of The Amazing Spider-Man He also noted that public debates about AI often lack concrete answers to the coming workplace transformations. In a television intervention, he expressed his concern about the direction of an industry whose scope, in his opinion, is still not defined.
Garfield’s concern extends to film and the cultural industries. The actor questioned the possibility of automated systems replacing creative tasks and focused on the working conditions of those who work in these activities.
“All the power players in this sector say, ‘Yes, we still don’t know who will lose their jobs or how we will create an economy that works for ordinary people. But we will find out!'”he noted, summarizing the speech he attributes to leaders of the technology sector.
In statements prior to The Hollywood ReporterHe expressed confidence that the human dimension cannot be reproduced by a machine. “I have great hope that humanity will prevail and that its soul cannot be replicated or turned into something artificial.”held.
Andrew Garfield stopped using ChatGPT after playing Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s film “Artificial” (REUTERS)
For Garfield, the technical ability to produce images, texts or sounds does not in itself equate to an artistic experience. “In artificial intelligence, the name says it all: it is artificial. It is not intelligence of the soul. It is not human intelligence”he stated.
The decision to leave ChatGPT has a precedent in his career. After playing Eduardo Saverinformer partner of Mark Zuckerbergin the social network In 2010, Garfield deleted his Facebook profile. Now, his work as Sam Altman has once again led him to review his connection with a technology that he considers decisive for the collective future.
