Netflix Deploys Generative AI in ’The Eternaut’ VFX Production
Netflix has integrated generative AI into the visual effects workflow for its Argentinian series "The Eternaut," marking the streaming platform's first use of the technology in TV production. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos emphasized AI's potential to enhance creative output, not just reduce costs, during the company's earnings call.
The AI-assisted sequence—a collapsing building in Buenos Aires—was completed ten times faster than traditional VFX methods. Sarandos framed the tool as a solution for budget-constrained productions seeking cinematic scale. The adoption comes amid Hollywood's ongoing debate over AI's disruptive impact on creative jobs.