MAROKO133 Breaking ai: Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI Terbaru 2025

📌 MAROKO133 Breaking ai: Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI Edisi

The use of AI in Hollywood has turned into a lightning rod, especially as ongoing contract negotiations between major studios and the Writers Guild of America drag on. Earlier this week, the union released a list of contract demands, including expanded protections over the use and abuse of AI.

On-screen performers and voice actors have also spent many months at the bargaining table with studios over concerns that their likeness and voices could be used without their consent.

But the persistent controversy surrounding the use of AI in Hollywood hasn’t dissuaded executives from striking deals with AI companies. As Bloomberg reports, Netflix is now offering up to $600 million to buy InterPositive, an AI moviemaking company founded by actor Ben Affleck.

Basically, the company offers AI software that modifies existing footage, a capability that clearly has Netflix intrigued as a low-cost alternative to special effects. According to Bloomberg, noted film director David Fincher has already used the tools for an upcoming project starring Brad Pitt — almost certainly “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” which Netflix has signed on to distribute.

At $600 million — or “as much as $600 million,” in Bloomberg‘s curious framing — the deal is one of the biggest acquisitions of its kind as major production companies, including Netflix and Amazon, continue to bring on AI talent to cut costs.

Walt Disney, for instance, signed a “landmark agreement” with OpenAI to integrate generative AI into its business last year, including a $1 billion equity investment in the Sam Altman-led company.

Netflix’s latest deal with Affleck’s AI startup is unlikely to assuage ongoing fears that Hollywood will leverage AI to undermine the work of human actors.

Nonetheless, Affleck has attempted to paint his foray into AI as a way to enhance storytelling.

“I knew I had a responsibility to my peers and our industry, to protect the power of human creativity and the people behind it,” he said in a statement. “In creating InterPositive, I sought to do just that.”

While his company’s tools sound closer to the kind of editing software used to create special effects than the kind of insipid slop being generated by text-to-video AI models, Affleck will likely have a tightrope to walk given the ongoing conversation surrounding the use of AI in Hollywood.

The latest news also suggests that Netflix has some serious cash to burn — especially now that its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery fell through. Considering the unabated excitement surrounding AI, it’s not a surprise to see the company dig deep into its pockets.

Netizens were cautiously optimistic that its deal with Affleck’s startup wasn’t yet another reason to believe Hollywood is melting down in a heap of AI slop.

“This is one of those cases where the AI tool is actually really useful for filmmakers and not taking jobs,” one Reddit user wrote in response to the latest news.

“I hate everything AI is doing to the world, but can admit there are many good use cases,” they added. “This is one of them.”

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📌 MAROKO133 Breaking ai: World’s largest: 721-foot sailing cruise ship sets new sp

The Orient Express Corinthian, set to become the world’s largest sailing cruise ship, measures 721 feet in length and has a 25,200-gross-ton displacement. Designed for a more exclusive experience, the vessel will host 110 passengers across 54 suites.

A key feature is Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Solid Sail system, which uses three masts carrying nearly 48,500 square feet of sail area. When wind power is insufficient, the ship can rely on an LNG-fueled engine.

During recent propulsion trials, the vessel reached about 14 mph under sail alone in winds of around 23 mph, which the builder says is unprecedented for a sailing ship of this size. The ship is expected to reach top speeds of about 20 mph once in service.

New sail technology powers ship’s massive masts

The Orient Express Corinthian relies on an advanced sail system designed to maximize maneuverability and wind capture. The ship is equipped with three carbon-fiber masts standing about 226 feet tall, mounted on distinctive balestron rigs. Each mast supports roughly 16,100 square feet of sail area, giving the vessel significant wind-propulsion capability.

The idea behind the sail system dates back more than a decade. The ship’s builder, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, first introduced the concept for a modern sailing cruise ship, known as Eoseas, in 2009 and has since continued refining the design for large passenger vessels.

The design allows the sails to rotate a full 360 degrees, while the masts can tilt by as much as 70 degrees to optimize wind angles. At full height, the ship has an air draft of about 328 feet, but the tilting system enables the masts to lower when necessary, allowing the vessel to pass beneath bridges or other obstacles along its route, The Maritime Executive writes.

Demonstrator trials helped validate next-gen sailing technology

Before deploying the technology on a full-scale cruise ship, Chantiers de l’Atlantique spent several years testing and refining the sail concept. From 2016 to 2019, the shipbuilder conducted multiple trials using a one-fifth-scale demonstrator with roughly 540 square feet of sail area to analyze aerodynamics, sail control, and structural behavior.

To continue development, engineers later installed a full demonstration rig at the company’s shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. This setup allowed the team to evaluate the system under realistic operating conditions and further optimize the sail technology before integrating it into a full-sized vessel.

The construction of the Orient Express Corinthian reached a major milestone in June 2025, when the vessel was floated out for the first time after roughly four and a half months of assembly. By September last year, the project advanced further as the ship’s three towering masts were installed, marking a critical step toward completing the vessel’s distinctive sail system.

Work on the second ship in the series is already underway. Steel cutting for Orient Express Olympian began in January 2025, and the first structural block was placed in dry dock in November. The sister vessel is currently scheduled for delivery in spring 2027, expanding the planned sail-powered cruise fleet.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com