Amazon drops OpenAI biopic, Meta leaks employee data, workers fight back

Amazon's MGM Studios shocked Hollywood by suddenly scrapping 'Artificial,' a biographical drama directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Challengers) about OpenAI and Sam Altman's brief ouster in November 2023. Described as 'The Social Network for the AI Age,' the film was deep in production when Amazon pulled the plug — reportedly because it painted Altman in an unflattering light. The decision underscores the delicate relationship between big tech and content creation, especially as Google DeepMind simultaneously announced a $75 million partnership with indie studio A24 to develop AI film tools.

Separately, backlash against data center construction is mounting. Electricians are calling building data centers a 'sellout,' and some are outright refusing the work. Amazon workers claim they face retaliation for supporting regulation of the industry. At Meta, an internal program that tracked every employee keystroke and screen activity was paused after a massive data leak exposed sensitive information. The leak forced the company to halt the controversial system, raising new questions about workplace surveillance and data privacy in big tech.