Netflix gaming exec reveals a new AI role

Netflix gaming exec reveals a new AI role after the shutdown of a buzzy games studio and layoffs
Mike Verdu, Netflix's former games chief, is now leading AI-driven game development for the streaming giant.
Netflix's Mike Verdu reveals new role as VP of GenAI for Games
Mike Verdu has finally revealed his mysterious new role at Netflix: vice president of GenAI for Games. Details of what this position actually involves are sparse, but in a LinkedIn post Verdu said he is "working on driving a 'once in a generation' inflection point for game development and player experiences" – with generative AI at the heart of it.
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Netflix has appointed former VP of Games Mike Verdu to head its new GenAI for Games team. The move indicates a major change in the company’s approach to
Netflix’s Mike Verdu announces new role as VP of GenAI for Games
Netflix (NFLX) games executive Mike Verdu has been appointed as the VP of GenAI for games at the company. He said in part on LinkedIn:
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Many view this technology with fear, but I am a game-maker at heart, and I see its potential to unlock all of us,' says Mike Verdu, who was recently named Netflix's VP of GenAI for Games.
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