Ben Affleck Used AI in New Netflix Movie
Actor Ben Affleck confirmed that he utilized AI tools in his upcoming Netflix film 'Animals' to enhance the production. He defended the use of the technology as a standard evolution in filmmaking, emphasizing that it remains a tool for human creators rather than a replacement.
Why it matters
Affleck's public endorsement of AI in high-budget film production signals a shifting industry consensus on the ethical and practical integration of generative tools.
Ben Affleck used AI “for lots of things” in his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals , he said Wednesday at Bloomberg ‘s 2026 Screentime event. Not that he’s going to tell you which things.
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