Published Date : 18/07/2025
In an effort to reduce production costs and speed up the process, Netflix has used visual effects created by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time in one of its original series.
The company's CEO, Ted Sarandos, has announced that AI technology was employed to create a building collapse scene in the Argentinian science fiction series, The Eternauts, as reported by the BBC. According to Sarandos, the use of AI has significantly facilitated the production team's work, completing the scene about 10 times faster and at a much lower cost compared to traditional effects.
Q: What is the Argentinian science fiction series where Netflix used AI for visual effects?
A: The series is called 'The Eternauts'.
Q: How much faster did AI complete the visual effects scene compared to traditional methods?
A: AI completed the scene about 10 times faster than traditional methods.
Q: What was the reported increase in Netflix's revenue for the second quarter of the year?
A: Netflix reported a 16% increase in revenue, reaching $11 billion.
Q: What is one of the main concerns about using AI in visual effects?
A: One of the main concerns is that AI uses the work of other artists without their permission and could put jobs at risk.
Q: How many views has the third and final season of Squid Game accumulated?
A: The third and final season of Squid Game has accumulated 122 million views.