Ben Affleck Doesn’t “Worry About SkyNet” When It Comes To AI; “It’s Another Form Of Computing”

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Donald Trump could have done a lot worse than inviting Ben Affleck to his AI lunch with tech CEOs this week at the White House.

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  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:34:56 UTC.

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