TechCrunch Daily Crunch Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
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Mar 13, 2026 Stories on a major streamer buying an AI post-production startup for a reported nine-figure sum. A studio rolls out a TikTok-style vertical feed to change how viewers discover short-form content. A dating app tests an AI assistant that learns preferences to suggest matches and plan dates.
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Disney Plus Tests TikToklike Verts Feed
- Disney Plus is testing Verts, a vertical short-form feed meant to showcase clips and later creator content to boost engagement.
- Disney credits an advanced personalization algorithm—like TikTok's—for driving increased watch time during August tests on Disney+ and ESPN.
Bumble Pilots AI Matchmaker Called B
- Bumble is piloting an AI assistant called B to learn users' values and match preferences through private chats to recommend better matches.
- B will power a new Dates experience and may later suggest dates or collect anonymous feedback from past matches.
Netflix Bought Ben Affleck's Interpositive For Big Sum
- Netflix acquired Interpositive, Ben Affleck's postproduction AI startup, in a deal Bloomberg says could be worth up to $600 million tied to performance milestones.
- Interpositive's tools aid editors with continuity and scene enhancement without generating new footage or using content without permission.