Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
TechCrunch Sarah Perez ● Covered by 2 sources
Ben Affleck went viral after describing his knowledge of AI and its uses in filmmaking, including neural networks and training concepts from recent interview clips. The article says he sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix for a reported $587 million earlier this year. As a result, attention shifts to his machine-learning approach to post-production and dataset creation, and the focus turns to responsible, “additive” AI rather than AI replacing film work.
Why it matters
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.
