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BBC looking at alliance with ABC in US
MUMBAI: The BBC appears to be scenting an opportunity that will put a spoke in rival international news network CNN in the AOL Time Warner subsidiary’s own backyard. Even as merger talks between ABC News and CNN have hit a cul de sac, reports indicate that the Beeb is considering forging a radical alliance with ABC in a bid to boost its growing profile in America.
The British pubcaster already has a news gathering deal with ABC News but now wants to introduce jointly branded news services and shared bulletins, the Financial Times has reported. The link-up would allow BBC news to be distributed regularly on the ABC Network.
BBC already has a strong presence in the US, providing news to 221 public broadcasting stations and other channels including New York’s WNET. BBC America cable channel is also distributed to 30 million homes.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
