- Hollywood veteran dismisses immediate AI threat to creative roles
- Affleck suggests AI may create more work for actors and writers
- Visual effects industry identified as more vulnerable to AI disruption
Industry Veteran’s Perspective
Actor-director Ben Affleck challenges widespread AI concerns in entertainment industry, asserting movies will be “one of the last things” replaced by artificial intelligence.
Speaking at CNBC event, the studio executive demonstrates technical understanding of AI capabilities, including transformer architectures.
Creative Work Protected
Affleck argues fundamental limitations in AI’s creative abilities, comparing AI-generated content to true artistic work: “AI can write you an excellent imitative verse that sounds Elizabethan; it cannot write you Shakespeare.” His stance contrasts with concerns that drove recent Hollywood strikes over AI protections.
Mixed Industry Impact
While optimistic about AI’s impact on acting and screenwriting roles, potentially creating more opportunities, Affleck acknowledges potential disruption in visual effects sector.
His nuanced perspective, backed by both creative and technical understanding, offers fresh insight into Hollywood’s AI debate.
