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Jul 17, 2026

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI startup InterPositive for $587 million

Netflix disclosed in an SEC filing that it paid approximately $587 million to acquire InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI startup, in March 2026. The company now uses AI in about 300 productions.

Jul 17, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Netflix uses AI for tasks like expanding crowd scenes and historical battle sequences that might otherwise be cut for budget reasons.
  • ▪Beyond InterPositive, Netflix also uses an AI tool called Eyeline and operates its own animation lab.
  • ▪According to Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, AI speeds up the entire production pipeline from concept development to delivery.

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