Ben Affleck has received a lot of attention for his views on artificial intelligence.
Last week, the actor spoke at CNBC's Delivering Alpha 2024 Investor Summit and took time to share his thoughts on how AI will impact the entertainment industry.
“Movies will be one of the last things to be replaced by AI, if everything is replaced,” he explained.
Ben Affleck criticizes Hollywood, believes actors can be 'cancelled for one false statement'
Ben Affleck believes AI will help more filmmakers create projects. (Getty Images)
“AI can write great imitation poetry that sounds Elizabethan, but it can't write Shakespeare,” Affleck continued. “The ability to have two actors in a room, or three or four actors, and the sense to identify and structure that, is something that AI is not fully capable of at the moment, but it does make sense. I think that will happen for a certain period of time.”
He continued, “What AI is trying to do is not mediate the laborious, less creative, more costly aspects of filmmaking, but rather reduce costs, lower barriers to entry, and create more “We will be able to have our voices heard.” That would make it easier for people who want to make “Good Will Huntings'' to go make it. ”
Affleck is also familiar with the behind-the-scenes aspects of filmmaking, running a production company with fellow actor Matt Damon. (Getty Images)
The A-list actor, who founded his own production company Artists Equity with longtime friend and fellow star Matt Damon, said AI is “artisan at best” and that other people are building certain things. He said that it is a tool that can be used to observe things. Then you learn to imitate.
“They're just cross-pollinating what's out there,” Affleck said, referring to AI's ability to build something from a library of existing examples. “Nothing new is born.”
When the host claimed that was only true for now, Affleck insisted that it would be true for a long time to come.
Ben Affleck believes that artificial intelligence cannot recreate the entire filmmaking process. (Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
“The craftsman knows how to work, and the art knows when to stop,” he said. “And I think knowing when to stop is a very difficult thing for an AI to learn, because it's a matter of taste.”
He admitted, “I don't want to be in the visual effects business. They're in trouble because things that cost a lot of money are now getting a lot cheaper. And that's why the field It's going to hurt, and it already has…but it's not going to replace humans making movies.”
Ultimately, the goal will be to use AI to help with the more technical parts of filmmaking, allowing studios to create more content for audiences faster, he said. Ta.
Affleck hopes that AI will eventually be able to replace the profits the industry used to make from DVD sales. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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Affleck suggested that the use of AI could create a new revenue stream for the industry “to replace DVDs” as companies negotiate intellectual property rights for the benefit of consumers. He gave the example that someone might eventually be able to pay $30 for the technology. Create your own “Succession” episode.
a Affleck's comment video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) and quickly went viral, with many people agreeing with his statement.
“I didn't think Ben Affleck would give the clearest and most realistic explanation of what's going on with video models and Hollywood,” one source wrote.
Affleck said consumers may one day be able to pay an AI to create episodes of their favorite shows with specified plotlines. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Another said: “Nothing in the last 10 years has surprised me more than finding Ben Affleck so intelligent and clear-headed.”
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Another wrote: “He nailed this. I love the way he speaks. It applies to all industries.”
Some argue that he is wrong about the future use of AI, saying, “While he is right in the short term in terms of lowering VFX, color, sound design, and other production costs, he is completely wrong in the long term.'' “AI will soon replace that need.” Absolutely would create very engaging movies and games on a Superman level for all humans. ”
Affleck's comments went viral on social media, with many praising his insight. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Another X user suggested, “I think he underestimates the rate of progress in AI.”
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