Netflix bet big on Ben Affleck's AI company; after Animals, it may wonder why
theindependentonline · reddit · 2026-10-13
The Independent reports on Netflix's sizable investment in Ben Affleck's AI company, whose first output was the film Animals. The piece reviews how the deal came together and suggests that, having seen the result, Netflix may be questioning the value of the bet. Affleck has been one of Hollywood's most vocal AI advocates, making this a landmark case of streamers betting on AI-assisted filmmaking—with questionable returns so far.
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