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Time Warner’s AOL to reduce headcount by 700
MUMBAI: In a bid to reverse its declining fortunes through cost cutting measures Time Warner’s unit America Online, which claims to be the world’s largest internet service provider, will lay off over 700 employees shortly.
Late last year, AOL had cut 450 jobs in California, where it closed offices in San Francisco and San Diego.
A report in The Washington Post adds that the move would affect people working at the Internet firm’s Virginia headquarters.
In recent months AOL has been badly hit by users leaving its service for broadband connections .
Another Associated Press report states that AOL is expected to be a key topic for investors when Time Warner announces its earnings for the third quarter. Investors will want to know the efforts AOL is making to tap new kinds of revenue as dial-up users migrate to high-speed internet connections.
AOL employs about 13,000 people in the US and 20,000 worldwide.
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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.
