It’s not just Netflix’s $900K AI jobs, it’s the hypocrisy
TechCrunchAug 07, 2023
The Facts
Netflix is looking to hire an artificial intelligence (AI) expert at the same time Hollywood’s unions are striking in part over concerns that innovations in AI will impact pay in the entertainment industry.
The job, officially posted as a "product manager-machine learning platform," would earn a salary in the range of $300-900K and would be used in all of Netflix’s business areas, including content creation.
The Spin
Narrative A
While actors and writers are fighting to just make a living wage, get health insurance for their families, and earn guarantees the studios won’t use their likenesses in perpetuity without compensation, heartless Hollywood executives are willing to pay nearly $1M for help developing AI that can help eliminate human participation in this industry. This is a sickening move.
Narrative B
Netflix is both a media company and a tech company — so it must invest in technology to keep up with its competitors. By strengthening its AI research, Netflix is doing what’s necessary, and it’s possible that AI could be used to enhance content rather than replace human contributions. While this may seem unfair to the company's writers and actors, those on strike must accept that AI is here to stay.
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