Jesse Eisenberg Says He 'Experiments With AI' Just to Make Sure It's Not 'Good at Writing' Yet

Jesse Eisenberg said he will "sometimes experiment with AI" – but it's just because he's "testing it to make sure it's bad."

The Batman v. Superman and A Real Pain star explained why he finds the rapidly advancing and controversial technology unnerving – and how he deals with it – during a conversation with Variety. As he continues to plant his feet in Hollywood as a talent who can act, write, and direct, AI is something he's trying to keep his eye on in more ways than one.

"I have a paranoid answer for this," Eisenberg said when asked if he's nervous about the technology. "I’m totally paranoid. I sometimes experiment with AI to see whether it's good at writing. And it's still not.

"I’m paranoid, so I check and it still isn't. Thank God. I say, 'Write a scene like this.' I'm just testing it to make sure it's bad, and it's still bad. …