Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

TechCrunch - Oct 8, 2026

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.

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