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Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck. The company develops technology that utilizes production footage to assist with post-production processes.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
- TechMeme·Netflix buys InterPositive, a 16-person company founded by Ben Affleck that builds an AI model based on a production's dailies to be used in postproduction (Todd Spangler/Variety)
Netflix acquired InterPositive, a company founded by Ben Affleck. InterPositive builds an AI model based on production dailies for postproduction use. The company has 16 employees.
- The Verge·Netflix is buying Ben Affleck’s AI startup
- Engadget·Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck
- The Next Web·Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
Netflix acquired InterPositive, a company founded by Ben Affleck in 2022. InterPositive develops post-production AI tools trained on real footage. The acquisition occurs as Hollywood unions begin new contract talks.
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