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Netflix Acquires AI Firm InterPositive for Up to $600M

3/12/2026

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Netflix, a streaming service, announced the acquisition of InterPositive, an AI company co-founded by Ben Affleck, for up to $600 million.
The deal could be one of Netflix's largest acquisitions, after its $700 million purchase of the Roald Dahl Story Company.
Sources indicate the cash payment may be lower, with performance-based payouts for InterPositive's owners.
InterPositive's tools assist filmmakers in post-production but do not create new content.

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Netflix, a streaming service, announced the acquisition of InterPositive, an AI company co-founded by Ben Affleck, for up to $600 million.
The deal could be one of Netflix's largest acquisitions, after its $700 million purchase of the Roald Dahl Story Company.
Sources indicate the cash payment may be lower, with performance-based payouts for InterPositive's owners.
InterPositive's tools assist filmmakers in post-production but do not create new content.