Ben Affleck Says AI Will Aid, Not Replace, Hollywood at Bloomberg Screentime

Ben Affleck told a Los Angeles entertainment audience that film and television are among the areas least likely to be cut out by artificial intelligence, framing AI as a production tool rather than a substitute for human storytelling. The comments at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 put one of Hollywood's most visible actor-directors back at the center of a debate that now spans studio budgets, labor contracts and generative-video platforms.