Andrew Garfield Abandons Chatgpt After Portraying Sam Altman

WHO:

San Francisco Chronicle - Andrew Garfield, actor, portrayed Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

Variety - Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

WHAT:

Variety - Andrew Garfield was one of ChatGPT’s 1.2 billion users before he stopped using it.

Variety - Garfield decided to stop using ChatGPT after portraying Altman in the film "Artificial."

Variety - Garfield expressed that he got "a bit scared" and became "mistrusting of the technology."

WHERE:

Variety - The film "Artificial" centers on the origin story of OpenAI.

WHEN:

Variety - The film "Artificial" includes a dramatic event from 2023 when Altman was ousted and reinstated by the board five days later.

WHY:

Variety - Garfield's decision to stop using ChatGPT was influenced by his portrayal of Altman and the themes of the film.

HOW:

Variety - Garfield's experience in playing Altman led him to reassess his relationship with AI technology.

(UPDATED October 8, 2026 17:15 UTC)

Andrew Garfield, who recently portrayed Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, in the film "Artificial," has decided to stop using ChatGPT after being one of its 1.2 billion users. He expressed that his experience playing Altman, especially in light of the dramatic events from 2023 when Altman was ousted and reinstated by the board, made him "a bit scared" and led to a mistrust of the technology. Garfield's reassessment of his relationship with AI reflects the themes explored in the film, which centers on the origin story of OpenAI.