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Ben Affleck Discusses AI at White House Tech Summit

Updated 2026-10-01 04:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Oscar winner Ben Affleck participated in a tech summit hosted by the White House, where he discussed artificial intelligence and its role as another form of computing. His comments contrasted with those from other tech CEOs who were more concerned about potential risks.

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