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Deepfaking Sam Altman

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Follow director Adam Bhala Lough as he sets out to better understand the technology and people at the center of the AI boom. His quest sends him on a path towards the father of AI, OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. When he isn't able to sit down with Altman himself, Adam travels to India to create an AI version of him to interview instead. Sam Bot is a new kind of documentary subject and collaborator, who challenges Adam in surprising and hilarious ways. Together, Adam and Sam Bot explore what it means to be alive, create art, and understand each other in an increasingly artificial world. Heartbeat partners with Vox Media Studios and Lough for this documentary based on reporting from New York Magazine.
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Adam Bhala Lough

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Scarlett Johansson

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Adam Bhala Lough

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Christian Vazquez

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Kara Swisher

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Devi Singh

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Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Oct 3
3/4
Deepfaking Sam Altman is an urgent and provocative glimpse into the AI-driven future rapidly unfolding before us. Go to Full Review Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast Sep 24
3/4
From the scam of Telemarketers to the world of AI, Adam Bhala Lough tries to give Sam Altman a taste of his own and in the process taps into something far scarier than an apocalyptic vision but one of acquiescence towards a future we cannot stop. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Sep 20
7/10
Deepfaking Sam Altman offers a solid introduction to the world of AI for those who’ve been fearful of the depth of the rabbit hole. Its last act hurts the film’s overall effectiveness, but it’s largely an engaging watch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Follow director Adam Bhala Lough as he sets out to better understand the technology and people at the center of the AI boom. His quest sends him on a path towards the father of AI, OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. When he isn't able to sit down with Altman himself, Adam travels to India to create an AI version of him to interview instead. Sam Bot is a new kind of documentary subject and collaborator, who challenges Adam in surprising and hilarious ways. Together, Adam and Sam Bot explore what it means to be alive, create art, and understand each other in an increasingly artificial world. Heartbeat partners with Vox Media Studios and Lough for this documentary based on reporting from New York Magazine.
Director
Adam Bhala Lough
Producer
Harold Berón III, Kevin Hart, Luke Kelly-Clyne, Bryan Smiley
Screenwriter
Steven Leckart
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
All Facts, Hartbeat, Vox Media Studios
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 43m