By Michael Scott
Netflix portrays a spirited fight to expedite hiring for the artificial intelligence team. The US-based streaming multinational offers $900,000 compensation for successful candidates in machine learning, research, and development (R&D) units.
The joint SAG-ADTRA/WGA strike has entered the second week. A significant factor behind this situation is the utilization of artificial intelligence in TV and film production. During this strike, Netflix seeks to employ AI developers to take up the technical director role in the Machine Learning division and Product Manager in the R&D Labs.
Netflix Advances Recruitment for Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence Department
Via a job posting, the video streaming company revealed that it was establishing a new product management role to enhance the leverage of its Machine Learning Platform.
Netflix revealed that despite the two positions being based in Los Gatos, the stream platform’s headquarters, they can also be done remotely. In addition, the technical director’s salary ranges from $450,000 to $650,000, while the Production Manager’s salary ranges from $300,000 to $900,000.
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In the listings, Netflix revealed that determining one’s top of the market entails considering various compensation factors. The company considers market indicators to come up with compensation and evaluates an individual’s skills, experience, and job to be correct. A consideration of these factors can cause variations in compensation. Besides, the payment relies on one’s location.
The utilization of artificial intelligence in Hollywood evokes concerns among actors and writers. Writers believe generative AI tools such as ChatGPT could replace their jobs. On the other hand, actors are already having their bodies and faces scanned for background roles. This data capture may result in the unlimited utilization of their likeness for slight to no compensation.
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Laci Mosely, a SAG-AFTRA member, and actor, divulged that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) was unaware of their willingness to fight. According to her, the trade association seems to be waiting for actors to lie low and starve them out to encourage them back to the table.
The hiring notice indicates the great demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning expertise. Artificial intelligence has developed at high speed following the introduction of ChatGPT in November. Thus, the two positions need experience in the machine learning and game design fields. However, none reveals a college degree as a hiring requirement.
The company’s LinkedIn job posting shows these positions became available last week. This happened approximately when talks between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA broke down. The situation resulted in actors joining the writers on strike in the protest.
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Michael Schur, the WGA negotiation committee member, discloses outside Paramount Pictures that artificial intelligence for the Writers Guild and actors is a minute and crucial element of the bigger picture.
The bigger picture entails firms being obliged to Wall Street. All media organizations that actors and writers work for focus on efficiency only. Schur also added venture capital. This new wave of tech money currently influences Amazon, Apple, and Netflix.
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