Netflix acquires Ben Affleck’s AI film-tech firm

Netflix said on Thursday it has acquired InterPositive, a filmmaking technology company founded by Academy Award winner Ben Affleck that produces artificial intelligence-powered tools for movie production.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The media industry is warming up to the ‌idea of ⁠using ⁠AI for content and storytelling, a major pivot from Hollywood’s earlier ​concerns about the new technology challenging creative jobs and intellectual property ​rights.