US EditionBen Affleck Downplays AI Fears in Hollywood
Michael Burry and Ben Affleck argue AI models lack genuine creativity and warn AI stocks are overvalued amid rising costs and slowing performance gains.
- On Sunday, Ben Affleck, actor and filmmaker, criticized large language models on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, calling their output unreliable, while Michael Burry endorsed Affleck's skepticism on X.
- Affleck argues many grand AI claims exist to justify corporate investments, saying, `I think a lot of that rhetoric comes from people who are trying to justify valuations around companies,` and newer AI models yield moderate gains while demanding far more electricity and data.
- Michael Burry warns investors that AI stocks are overvalued and heavy spending on microchips and data centers could cause large writedowns; he recently bet against NVIDIA Corp. as a risky AI infrastructure play.
- Filmmakers will likely use AI to save time and money like visual effects, with Affleck saying it will handle costly tasks but rely on human artists.
- The Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF was up 41.36% in 2025 despite Michael Burry's repeated recent warnings about an AI bubble and criticism of Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. .
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'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.
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