Aaj Tak will feature Anjana Om Kashyap and an AI clone of her as hosts for the prime-time show "Black & White" [1].
The move signals a shift in the network's approach to news delivery by integrating synthetic media into its flagship nightly programming. This transition follows a broader revamp of the prime-time lineup in New Delhi [1, 2].
The network said on Monday that the show will air nightly at nine PM [1]. This scheduling change comes after the departure of senior anchor Sudhir Chaudhary, who hosted his final episode on April 4, 2025 [3].
According to reports from Best Media Info, the decision to use an AI clone alongside Kashyap is part of the new direction for the program [1]. The integration of artificial intelligence allows the network to experiment with digital doubles in a high-visibility time slot [1].
Exchange4Media said that Kashyap will take over the 9 PM prime-time slot specifically to fill the void left by Chaudhary's exit [2]. The restructuring aims to maintain the show's influence while modernizing the presentation format through the use of AI technology [1, 2].
While the network has not detailed the specific roles the AI clone will play during the broadcast, the announcement confirms that both the human anchor and her digital counterpart will lead the program [1].
“"Aaj Tak on Monday revealed that its flagship show Black and White will be hosted by Anjana Om Kashyap and her AI clone at 9 PM."”
The deployment of an AI clone in a prime-time news slot represents a significant step toward the normalization of synthetic presenters in Indian broadcast journalism. By pairing a trusted human anchor with a digital double, Aaj Tak is testing whether audiences will accept AI-generated personas as authoritative sources of information during critical news hours.
