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Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck's AI Firm, Promises $16B Savings

4/1/2026

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Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI firm InterPositive, promising cost savings for film production.
A patent application indicates the technology could reduce below-the-line costs by 10–20% and cut visual effects by 50%.
The estimated savings for original productions could total $8.43 billion to $16.86 billion.
Ben Affleck says AI should empower storytellers and preserve human creativity in filmmaking.
Netflix executives say the approach could improve storytelling through innovation.

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Story summary

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI firm InterPositive, promising cost savings for film production.
A patent application indicates the technology could reduce below-the-line costs by 10–20% and cut visual effects by 50%.
The estimated savings for original productions could total $8.43 billion to $16.86 billion.
Ben Affleck says AI should empower storytellers and preserve human creativity in filmmaking.
Netflix executives say the approach could improve storytelling through innovation.