Netflix says it used AI for 17 minutes of documentary footage, cutting production time in half and costs by 50% as content spending nears $20 billion
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Netflix signaled accelerating use of generative AI to cut postproduction time and costs, potentially supporting margins amid rising content spend (up to ~$20B) and intensifying competition. However, decelerating revenue growth (Q1 16% to Q2 13%, Q3 guide 12%) and a sharp after-hours drop highlight investor concern about slowing momentum despite a record $4.7B buyback and steady margin targets.
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Netflix reported Q2 revenue of $12.6 billion, up 13% year over year, but its revenue growth rate has continued to slow—from 16% in Q1 to 13% this quarter, with Q3 guidance at 12%. The stock fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading. The company raised its expected 2026 content-spending growth to 10% from an 8% average over the past five years and announced its largest-ever quarterly share repurchase of $4.7 billion. Netflix said AI has been used in post-production workflows across 300 titles, though the figures did not change the near-term signal of softer growth.
