Posted Jul 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM UTCJExternal LinkJay PetersNetflix acquired Ben Affleck’s AI startup for nearly $600 million.As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix said in an SEC filing that it paid “approximately” $587 million to acquire a company in March — the same month Netflix announced its deal for InterPositive.Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Company[The Hollywood Reporter]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jay PetersLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularWhy are people buying so many CDs?God Of War TV series is recasting KratosEven Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAMThe PS6 sure sounds like a handheldApple Music is getting a price hikeThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.
Netflix acquired Ben Affleck’s AI startup for nearly $600 million.
As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix said in an SEC filing that it paid “approximately” $587 million to acquire a company in March — the same month Netflix announced its deal for InterPositive. [Link: Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Company | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-price-ben-affleck-ai-company-revealed-1236651217/ | The Hollywood Reporter]
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