Ben Affleck On AI In Hollywood: Reactions
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Key Points:
- Ben Affleck, youngest ever winner of the Best Original Screenplay Oscar for Good Will Hunting, has consistently demonstrated foresight and intelligence, notably predicting subscription-based streaming models for movies and music back in 2003.
- In a recent discussion on AI’s impact on Hollywood, Affleck argued that AI is unlikely to replace actors or writers soon, emphasizing that AI lacks the taste and creativity essential for meaningful art and storytelling.
- Affleck highlighted AI’s potential to reduce costs by automating laborious filmmaking tasks, lowering barriers for new creators, and enhancing visual effects, but maintained that human artistry will remain central to filmmaking.
- He criticized exaggerated claims about AI’s rapid advancements, attributing such rhetoric to companies inflating valuations, and noted that improvements
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