Ben Affleck says the AI company he just sold to Netflix for $600 million will lead to ‘more human work’

Ben Affleck sold his AI startup InterPositive to Netflix for up to $600 million, positioning it as a tool to automate tedious production tasks like wire removal and scene relighting while enabling "more human work." However, a patent filing reveals the technology projects 10-20% reductions in below-the-line costs (with visual effects dropping ~50% and background actors ~70%), suggesting the actual impact will be substantial workforce displacement rather than increased creative opportunities across cinematography, visual effects, and supporting production roles.

Visit Original Article →