Actor Ben Affleck participated in a high-level, invitation-only artificial intelligence conference on his 54th birthday. The event, dubbed "AI Summit Creators at the Center," was hosted by the American Film Institute (AFI) and Google.
Affleck, who co-founded the AI startup InterPositive in 2022, appeared on a panel alongside notable figures including Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, and executives from major companies such as Meta, Google, Paramount, and A24. Sources described the gathering as secretive, operating under Chatham House Rules, which prohibit the disclosure of specific conversations.
The conference agenda included breakfast, networking, a keynote address, lunch, and panel discussions and breakout groups focused on AI. Attendees noted a mix of excitement and apprehension regarding the future impact of artificial intelligence. Affleck reportedly wore a suit for his panel appearance and changed into more casual attire for lunch, interacting with other attendees before departing to celebrate his birthday with family.
Other reported attendees included A24 partner Scott Belsky, CAA agent Greg Siegel, Chris Parnell of Paramount+ Originals, producer Diane Becker, AMPAS president Janet Yang, producer Jed Weintrob, director Jon Avnet, and Rob Bredow of Lucasfilm.