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It is Monday, March 9th. Over the past few years, one of these smartest voices on the subject of

AI in Hollywood has been Ben Affleck. He's argued for using AI as a tool for both efficiency and

creativity. These downplayed concerns that AI will take over the role of the creative person,

particularly when it comes to filmmaking.

He was good on Joe Rogan discussing that issue, and he's done a lot on his press tours.

Turns out there's a reason why Ben Affleck knows so much about AI.

We learned last week that he's quietly founded an AI startup.

It's called Interpositive, and boom, he's now sold it to Netflix.

People in town may have seen that headline to become concerned, but first, this is not a text prompt to video AI model. It's basically

a filmmaking tool where a director can upload dailies and other pieces of his or own movie,

and the model can help fill in holes or streamline scenes, help with visual

effects, sound mixing, all of it. But it's not a stretch to believe that Netflix is doing this,

in part because it wants AI to help deliver more content for less cost. And if you're afraid

of people in the creative community getting spooked about AI, there's probably no better

strategy than getting

a filmmaker like Ben Affleck on your side. To that end, Netflix put out a little propaganda

video with Affleck explaining this model and how it can take out stunt wires, fix sunset lighting,

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