Ben Affleck downplays AI fears in Hollywood

'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Sides With Ben Affleck On AI Critique, Calls It Fundamentally 'Not Reliable' - Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (ARCA:CHAT), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Investor Michael Burry endorsed Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck's recent critique of AI, signaling strong agreement with the Hollywood star's skepticism regarding the technology.

Ben Affleck downplays AI fears in Hollywood

Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck has pushed back against growing fears about artificial intelligence reshaping the film industry. He argued that the technology is more likely to serve as a practical tool than a replacement for human creativity. Speaking during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Affleck said he does not believe AI is currently capable of writing meaningful scripts or creating full films independently. He dismissed claims t…

Ben Affleck Stuns the Internet with Sharp AI Analysis

Actor and director Ben Affleck is trending across social media as users rediscover his intellectual depth following a series of sharp, skeptical comments about Artificial Intelligence. While promoting his new Netflix thriller The Rip (starring alongside Matt Damon), Affleck appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience (#2440) on Friday, January 16, 2026. His blunt assessment of AI’s creative limitations—and the financial motivations behind “AI hype”—has…

Ben Affleck delivers a surprisingly dead-on examination of AI's influence in Hollywood

Yesterday, we ran a story about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck visiting The Joe Rogan Experience. While there, the duo discussed the worrisome state of Hollywood and how filmmakers contend with a host of new challenges imposed by studio demands, short attention spans, and a desire to stay home rather than go to the theater. While continuing to talk about the fluctuations of the filmmaking industry, Affleck launched into a reflection on AI and how as…