Andrew Garfield denies meeting Sam Altman during film production

Actor Andrew Garfield has disputed claims made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding a purported encounter during the filming of the upcoming movie, Artificial. In the film, Garfield portrays Altman.

Altman previously told Vanity Fair that he encountered the production while walking near his San Francisco home. He claimed to have seen an actor dressed exactly like him and stated that the two exchanged waves.

In a recent interview with GQ, Garfield denied the interaction, stating, “I wasn’t there.” He noted that while filming took place near Altman’s residence, he was told the executive was not home and only saw security personnel. Garfield expressed confusion over the account, suggesting Altman may have mistaken someone else for him, and confirmed he was not using a body double.

An OpenAI representative stood by Altman’s account, reiterating that the CEO was home during filming and maintained that the wave occurred.