Ben Affleck defends use of AI in new movie 'Animals'
Most outlets reported that Ben Affleck defended his decision to use artificial intelligence in his new movie *Animals*. The News International framed the use of AI as a decision Affleck "confessed" to, while Geo News described it as "controversial." Both excerpts highlight Affleck’s direct involvement in the film and his public explanation of the AI integration.
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Ben Affleck on where he drew the line with AI use in his film 'Animals'
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Ben Affleck on where he drew the line with AI use in his film 'Animals'
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Ben Affleck on where he drew the line with AI use in his film 'Animals'
Ben Affleck helped make his new thriller Animals with AI, and he says he set strict rules for how it was used.The 54-year-old actor and director made the admission recently about how his new crime thriller, Animals, was made,...
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Ben Affleck defends use of AI in new movie 'Animals'
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Ben Affleck defends use of AI in new movie 'Animals'
Most outlets reported that Ben Affleck confirmed using AI in his new film *Animals*, with The News International and Geo News highlighting the "controversial" nature of the decision in their headlines. The Express Tribune framed the use of AI as a technological advancement, quoting Affleck’s description of it as "another form of computing." All excerpts note his defense of the choice, though the emphasis on controversy varied.
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Ben Affleck says he used AI 'for lots of things' in 'Animals'
Affleck said he views AI as "another form of computing" and a technological advancement
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Ben Affleck stands by controversial AI use in âAnimals'
Ben Affleck stands by controversial AI use in ‘Animals’Ben Affleck has shared more about his decision to use AI while making his new Netflix movie Animals.The actor is directing the crime thriller and also stars in it with Gillian Anderson and Kerry...
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Ben Affleck defends decision to use AI in new movie 'Animals': 'We did use it'
Ben Affleck defends decision to use AI in new movie 'AnimalsBen Affleck has confessed that he used artificial intelligence in his new movie, Animals.In a new interview with Bloomberg, the actor and filmmaker revealed that he used AI "for lots of things" in his new Netflix film, insisting it's...
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