Netflix Releases Open Source Test Content for Technology Prototyping
By
tosh
Warm and crisp on the edges. A bagel with a bit of bite.
Summary
Netflix has developed open source test content (documentary, live action, and animation) to serve as a common reference for prototyping cutting-edge technologies in entertainment, tech, and academic circles. These assets allow for experimentation and learning without compromising the security of Netflix's original and licensed programming, with the goal of benefiting the entire industry through innovation.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledTo provide a common reference for prototyping bleeding-edge technologies within entertainment, technology and academic circles without compromising the security of our original and licensed programming
We've developed test titles oriented around documentary, live action, and animation
Our hope is this will encourage more experimentation, learning, and discovery that will benefit the whole industry
Many open source assets are available from each project listed below
You might also wanna read
WikiFlix: Browse and Watch Public Domain Films on Wikimedia Commons
WikiFlix is a prototype tool on Wikimedia Commons that allows users to browse and watch full-length public domain or Creative Commons-licens
commons.wikimedia.org·5mo ago
Former Oculus Co-founder Launches Showrunner AI Entertainment Platform with Amazon Funding
Edward Saatchi, co-founder of Oculus Story Studio, is launching Showrunner, a generative AI platform for entertainment that recently receive
The Verge·9mo ago
40 Common Tech Frustrations Presented as a Satirical Papal Addendum on AI
A satirical article framing common tech frustrations (bugs, broken apps, bad customer service bots) as a sacred addendum to Pope Leo XIV's f
Best Personal Media Server Platforms: Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby Compared
The article reviews three top personal media server platforms for users looking to cut streaming subscription costs. It covers platforms lik
bgr.com·1h ago
AI-powered Ozzy Osbourne avatar being developed for global tour, starting in Birmingham
Two digital companies, Hyperreal and Proto Hologram, are developing an AI-powered avatar of Ozzy Osbourne that can perform, hold conversatio
bbc.co.uk·1h ago
Critical Gogs RCE bug (CVSS 9.4) remains unpatched; exploit module now public
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability rated 9.4/10 has been discovered in Gogs, a popular open-source self-hosted Git service
theregister.com·1h ago