Netflix posts $900,000 AI job listing as Hollywood actors, writers continue to strike for protection against artificial intelligence

Seems like Hollywood’s fight against artificial intelligence (AI) will be a long one as streaming giant Netflix has listed a high-paying AI job with an annual salary of up to $900,000.

This posting comes at a time when Hollywood actors and writers have been on strike demanding fair compensation and safeguards for their digital likenesses in the face of AI advancements.

The job opening by Netflix is for a Machine Learning/AI Product Manager. They will be responsible for enhancing Netflix's machine-learning platform (MLP) and leveraging AI to "create great content" rather than solely relying on AI for recommending shows and movies.


That’s not the company’s only AI-heavy job posting promising a giant payday.

In another job listing, the streaming giant has sought a technical director for generative AI at its gaming studio, further emphasising the company's commitment to integrating AI across its business sectors.

Meanwhile, reports state that the striking actors, represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), have rejected a proposal from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

It aims to pay actors a one-time fee for scanning their likenesses to be used as AI-generated CGI in perpetuity.

According to The Intercept, SAG-AFTRA raised concerns that this proposal would grant studios ownership and control over their digital images without adequate compensation or consent.

Similarly, writers represented by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) have also been on strike since May, demanding better labour protections against AI-generated content.

They are asking for regulations that prevent AI programs like ChatGPT from being credited as screenplay writers. The striking unions have expressed concerns that AI advancements in Hollywood may lead to actors being replaced by AI-generated characters and writers' jobs being at risk.

The fear of AI potentially infringing on creative rights and compensation has escalated as the use of deepfakes and CGI continues to evolve.