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BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’

Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, delivered an impressive performance during a charged Q&A at the Edinburgh TV Festival, where he answered questions on topics ranging from AI to budget cuts to the corporation’s ongoing legal battle with Donald Trump. Brittin, a longtime Google executive, took on the BBC’s top job, described by […]

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BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’
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