Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
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Source: TechCrunchMarch 5, 2026
Summary
Netflix acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking company founded by actor Ben Affleck, to enhance post-production work like fixing continuity issues and adjusting lighting in videos. The company's AI model is designed to assist human filmmakers rather than replace them, with built-in safeguards to keep creative decisions in the hands of artists. Netflix stated its approach to generative AI (technology that creates new content based on patterns) focuses on empowering storytellers rather than replacing human creativity.
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Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/netflix-buys-ben-afflecks-ai-filmmaking-company-interpositive/
First tracked: March 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM
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