tech
January 19, 2026
Ben Affleck says smart things about AI.
In a Joe Rogan interview on Friday, Affleck spoke for several minutes about how he believes generative AI will (or won’t) impact creative industries, saying it’s “going to be a tool, just like visual effects.”
TL;DR
- Ben Affleck discussed generative AI's impact on creative industries during a Joe Rogan interview.
- He believes AI will primarily serve as a tool, analogous to visual effects.
- Affleck dismissed the notion that AI will be capable of writing meaningful content or creating movies from scratch.