- Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI startup InterPositive for approximately $587 million in March.
- The purchase included the company's 16-person team and involved performance-based payouts, potentially totaling up to $600 million.
- InterPositive's AI tools aid filmmakers in post-production tasks like mixing, relighting, and visual effects, emphasizing human creativity.
- Affleck joined Netflix as a senior advisor, highlighting a focus on integrating technology while keeping artists central.
- Netflix reported using generative AI in about 300 titles this year, with CEO Sarandos noting AI enhances but does not replace human work.