Streaming giant snaps up Ben Affleck’s stealth AI venture

Netflix has acquired InterPositive, a stealth AI filmmaking startup quietly founded by Ben Affleck in 2022. The company develops post‑production tools that use artificial intelligence to streamline parts of the filmmaking process. The deal underscores how major streamers are investing in AI to optimize content creation workflows, raising fresh questions about automation, creative control, and the future of film jobs in Hollywood.