"Craftsman is knowing how to work. Art is knowing when to stop." Is Ben Affleck's comment on the difference between AI and human creativity only half the truth?

Ben Affleck isn’t that worried about artificial intelligence, or AI, taking over his industry. The “Argo” director recently joined a panel at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha 2024 investor summit, where moderator David Faber asked how close we really are to a streaming service like Netflix being able to produce entirely new “James Bond” films out of thin air.

Ben Affleck explained how he believes artificial intelligence will impact Hollywood, saying that movies will be "one of the last things" replaced by AI.

In order to be a standalone threat, AI would have to exhibit a higher level of artistic judgment rather than just producing eye-grabbing pig swill. “The function of having two a

The industry-wide AI conversation is still happening.

Affleck thinks that AI technology could create a new source of revenue for studios, potentially replacing lost DVD sales that he says once provided a large chunk of industry revenue but dropped dramatically over the past decade due to the rise of streaming video services.

Hollywood actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck dismisses fears of AI replacing creative professionals, citing its limitations. Affleck stressed that collaboration, taste, and intuition—the essence of creative processes—are beyond the reach of AI.

Ben Affleck believes that artificial intelligence cannot replace human creativity in filmmaking, even though it can streamline laborious tasks and reduce costs.

Affleck clarified that AI will likely make filmmaking more accessible by reducing costs and simplifying technical processes, potentially opening doors for aspiring creators. He argued that this could enable more people to pursue projects like 'Good Will Hunting',