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Updated · The A.V. Club · Jul 17
Netflix Uses Generative AI in 300 Projects as 'The American Experiment' Alters 17 Minutes
Updated
Updated · The A.V. Club · Jul 17

Netflix Uses Generative AI in 300 Projects as 'The American Experiment' Alters 17 Minutes

3 articles · Updated · The A.V. Club · Jul 17

Summary

  • Netflix said it has used generative AI across 300 projects, with 'The American Experiment' including 17 minutes of AI-altered footage.
  • That disclosure came just after the streamer’s second-quarter earnings call, where management highlighted AI tools while facing fresh scrutiny over growth and strategy.
  • Investor pressure intensified after Netflix forecast $12.9 billion in current-quarter revenue and 82 cents a share in earnings, both below analysts’ expectations.
  • Shares fell 9% after hours on those forecasts, underscoring concern that the company’s programming expansion and new tools may not quickly revive momentum.

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