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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

BBC Boss Walks Back ‘Doctor Who’ AI Comments

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

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  1. Deadline

    BBC Staff Raise Concerns About Director-General’s Praise For AI-Generated ‘Doctor Who’ (opens Deadline)

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    EXCLUSIVE: Some BBC employees would like Matt Brittin to travel back in time and scrub from the record his comments about an AI-generated episode of Doctor Who. During a staff town hall on Wednesday, BBC insiders voiced concerns about Brittin’s comments at the Royal Television Society London Convent…

  2. Gizmodo

    BBC Boss Walks Back ‘Doctor Who’ AI Comments (opens Gizmodo)

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

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