Billie Lourd Joins Star-Studded Cast of AI Drama 'Artificial'
Hollywood actor Billie Lourd has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios' new film 'Artificial'. Set in the world of artificial intelligence, the film features an ensemble cast including Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro. It chronicles the 2023 OpenAI leadership turmoil involving Sam Altman.
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Billie Lourd, renowned for her role as Lieutenant Connix in the ''Star Wars'' trilogy, is the latest to join Amazon MGM Studios' AI-themed film ''Artificial''. The comedic drama, directed by Luca Guadagnino, features an ensemble cast with Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro already announced.
The film ''Artificial'' explores the chaotic events at OpenAI in 2023 when CEO Sam Altman was controversially fired and quickly rehired. The plot delves into internal turmoil marked by safety concerns over AI and allegations of abuse, highlighting the roles played by top executives such as Mira Murati and Ilya Sutskever.
Produced by Heyday Films' David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford, with a screenplay by Simon Rich, the production is set to kick off later this year. Billie Lourd is coming off her latest project, ''Mid-Century Modern'', which featured celebrated actors like Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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