AI Won't Replace Creative Geniuses: Hollywood Star Ben Affleck

New York, USA: Despite growing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) taking over creative jobs, Hollywood star Ben Affleck is not losing sleep over the issue. Speaking at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha conference in New York, Affleck expressed his confidence that AI has clear limits in the arts.

Affleck emphasized that while AI can generate imitative verse, it cannot create something as sublime as William Shakespeare's works. As CEO and co-founder of Artists Equity, Affleck is focused on reshaping the entertainment business model but sees no immediate threat from AI in the world of creativity.

"Having actors in a room consulting on taste is something AI won't replicate for a meaningful period of time," he said, highlighting the importance of human collaboration, intuition, and taste in creative processes. While acknowledging AI's potential to streamline costly aspects of filmmaking, Affleck noted that such advancements could actually lower barriers for emerging filmmakers.

However, Affleck expressed caution about the impact of AI on visual effects teams, warning that significant cost-cutting efforts could lead to job displacement. In a bid to temper concerns, he suggested that AI can help reduce labor-intensive and expensive aspects of filmmaking, opening doors for young filmmakers to produce high-quality works like Good Will Hunting.

Affleck firmly believed that AI's role remains limited to imitation rather than innovation. He compared it to a craftsman observing someone create furniture and then replicating it. "Nothing new is created," he underscored the distinction between technical skill and true artistic creativity.

As the industry grapples with the implications of AI on creative jobs, Affleck's stance has sparked a crucial debate about the role of technology in shaping the entertainment business model.