Jesse Eisenberg experiments with AI to 'make sure it's bad' at writing

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IGN reports Jesse Eisenberg said in a conversation with Variety that he sometimes experiments with AI to test whether it is good at writing and that he does those tests "to make sure it's bad." IGN says Eisenberg described himself as "totally paranoid" about the technology and that he checks it by asking it to "write a scene like this." According to IGN, Eisenberg also voiced concern about "whether we’ll still be able to make a living from it." IGN's article was updated on November 8, 2026.

• What happened: IGN reports Jesse Eisenberg told Variety he sometimes experiments with AI to test whether it's good at writing and that he does those experiments "to make sure it's bad."
• Why it matters: IGN reports Eisenberg described himself as "totally paranoid" about AI and said he worries "whether we’ll still be able to make a living from it," framing the experiments as a check on the technology.
• Context: IGN reports Eisenberg is continuing to establish himself in Hollywood as an actor, writer, and director and said he watches AI as part of that work.
• What next: IGN and Variety did not report any specific next steps, projects, or changes to Eisenberg's use of AI, so it is not confirmed whether he will continue, expand, or stop these experiments.