BBC Boss Walks Back ‘Doctor Who’ AI Comments

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:24 UTCUpdated Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:24 UTCOriginal reporting: Gizmodo

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'I believe in human creativity,' insisted BBC director-general Matt Brittin.

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Reported by Gizmodo and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:24 UTC.

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