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Jun 22, 2026

Google Invests $75 Million in A24 Studio for AI Filmmaking Tools Partnership

Google DeepMind is investing approximately $75 million in independent film studio A24 as part of a research partnership to develop AI-powered tools for editing and visual effects. The collaboration will allow A24 filmmakers to help shape the technology, though Google will not have access to the studio's film library.

Jun 22, 2026·9 sources

Apr 5, 2026

Netflix Open-Sources VOID AI Framework for Video Object Removal

Netflix has open-sourced VOID, an AI framework that can remove objects from videos and automatically adjust the physical effects those objects had on the scene, including lighting, shadows, and reflections.

Apr 5, 2026·2 sources

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▪A24 was valued at approximately $3.5 billion during its last fundraising round two years prior, which included a similar $75 million investment from Thrive.
▪The $75 million investment marks the first time Google has taken an equity stake in any film studio.
▪The 2023–24 Hollywood strikes established strict AI clauses in major contracts, which are being closely watched by industry guilds in relation to the Google-A24 deal.

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