Netflix Reveals $587 Million Price Tag for Ben Affleck’s AI Company

Netflix has finally put a number on its acquisition of Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, disclosing in an SEC filing that it paid approximately $587 million in cash for the company. The revelation ends months of speculation about what the streaming giant spent on the high-profile deal.

The acquisition closed in March 2026, Netflix confirmed in its regulatory filing. The price comes in slightly lower than some earlier estimates that pegged the deal at up to $600 million, though performance-based bonuses could still push the total higher.

The deal marks one of Netflix’s most significant investments in AI-powered filmmaking technology to date. By scooping up InterPositive, Netflix is signaling its commitment to developing tools that could overhaul how its content is produced and edited.

Ben Affleck founded InterPositive as an AI-focused moviemaking company and will continue advising Netflix on the technology going forward. The actor’s decision to sell the startup represents a notable shift in his stance on artificial intelligence in filmmaking—a technology he was previously cautious about.

The acquisition highlights Netflix’s broader push to invest in production infrastructure and postproduction innovation. As streaming competition intensifies and production costs mount, the company is betting that AI tools will give it an edge in developing content faster and more efficiently.