TBPN Netflix vs Youtube, Saudi Arabia’s liquidity crunch, Tether’s gold pivot | Diet TBPN
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Jan 29, 2026 They debate how AI is reshaping VFX, rotoscoping tools, and whether streaming platforms will mimic YouTube’s user-generated strategies. They analyze Saudi Arabia’s search for private capital and the rise of family offices and private credit. They cover Tether’s move into gold storage and a new stablecoin launch. They also demo agent AI workflows and argue about agent autonomy and platform limits.
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Netflix As A Curated Refuge
- Netflix sees a credible possibility that AI-driven UGC could push viewers toward platforms that curate higher-quality content.
- John Coogan argues Netflix's value may be its curated refuge against AI-generated slop flooding open platforms.
AI Hidden In Film VFX Pipelines
- VFX studios already use machine learning to upscale low-res motion capture into high-fidelity CGI performances.
- John Coogan notes many AI tools are baked into filmmaking pipelines and often go unnoticed by directors.
Don't Ban AI; Manage Its Use
- Don’t expect Netflix to ban AI entirely because they already depend on ML for recommendations and production tasks.
- Prepare for AI to automate rote tasks while Netflix maintains a quality filter backed by human curation.