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Netflix Paid $587 Million USD for Ben Affleck's AI Startup InterPositive

Hypebeast / 18 July 2026 / Yesterday
Netflix Paid $587 Million USD for Ben Affleck's AI Startup InterPositive
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Netflix has officially closed a monumental deal to acquire InterPositive, the stealth artificial intelligence filmmaking startup founded by Hollywood veteran Ben Affleck. The streaming giant paid $587 million USD for the acquisition, marking one of the platform's most significant investments into generative post-production technology.Founded quietly by Affleck in 2022, InterPositive specializes in
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