Why Netflix Bought Ben Affleck’s AI Company, and If Hollywood Should Worry

March 9
32 mins

Episode Description

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Netflix’s acquisition of InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s AI-powered filmmaking tool company, the messaging around the deal, and what this says about Netflix’s future involvement in the AI space (00:00). They also discuss the Live Nation settlement with the DOJ (00:00) before ending the show with a 2026 Box Office Draft bomb re-selection for Lucas (24:16).


Hosts: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lucas Shaw


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jon Jones

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo


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