Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck says artificial intelligence was used "for lots of things" in the making of his new Netflix movie 'Animals'. The director and star's candid confirmation of AI deployment on a major streaming production is drawing attention amid the ongoing industry debate over where and how AI should be used in filmmaking. Details on exactly which parts of the production relied on the technology have not been specified.

Actor Ben Affleck has spoken publicly for the first time about the deaths of his parents, according to E! News. The comments have drawn wide attention from fans and entertainment outlets, who are responding to his candid remarks about grief and family loss.

Ben Affleck says he is far more concerned about artificial intelligence's effect on children than about its disruption of the film industry. The actor and director argued the technology's consequences for the next generation outweigh worries within Hollywood, where debates over AI's use in filmmaking continue to intensify.