Published May 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET When it comes to playing a snobby AI tech figure in Hacks Season 5, Saturday Night Live ‘s Alex Moffat knew exactly how to play it. **Spoiler alert for Season 5 Episode 6 of Hacks ** Though he says he cannot pretend to be anything like Graham Sweeney — the tech billionaire who entices Deborah ( Jean Smart ) with his promises of a massive check if she sells her material for his AI company to use — Moffat told DECIDER that the role immediately attracted him for a myriad of reasons. “I thought, ‘Yep, timely, this seems right, Right on time,'” the comedian and performer said with a laugh, “I think I’m just the guy to step in and represent all of AI in the Hacks universe.” To do that, Moffat said he studied up on a few different people pertinent to the role, including tech CEOs, AI figureheads, and anyone who might be controversial. Not naming names, but you know the type — mathematical, cunning, a little too casual with the future of humanity and the meaning of art, etc.…