Netflix is buying Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Netflix has acquired Ben Affleck's AI production startup, InterPositive, bringing its team and Affleck on as a senior adviser.Summary
Netflix announced the acquisition of InterPositive, the AI company founded by Ben Affleck in 2022, which specializes in tools for film and television production. All 16 members of InterPositive's engineering and research team will join Netflix, and Affleck will serve as a senior adviser. Affleck stated he founded the company to protect human creativity by developing AI tools that integrate seamlessly into existing production workflows, using language familiar to cinematographers and directors. Unlike generative AI, InterPositive's technology ingests raw footage (dailies) to create assets for post-production, allowing filmmakers to quickly manipulate elements like color correction, reframing, and removing unwanted visual elements, ultimately helping actors focus on performance. The models are trained specifically on individual projects, ensuring tailored results, and Netflix is expected to integrate this technology into its internal productions.
(Source：The Verge)