As the sixth World Media Summit (WMS) unfolds, media professionals from around the globe are engaged in dynamic discussions, offering insights into emerging opportunities, tackling pressing challenges, and exploring new avenues for collaboration. With a focus on innovation and unity, this summit is more than just an occasion of comparing notes among global media professionals, but a vital platform for fostering international information connectivity and promoting cultural exchanges, which represents a significant step, with the collective effort of the global…

Among the foreign visitors at the Turpan Museum in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Moriyasu Chikazawa listened attentively while frequently capturing photos of the exhibits. “My knowledge of Turpan was a small desert town with many vineyards. But I saw a city with many beautiful residence buildings and photovoltaic industry here,” said Chikazawa, managing director of International Department at Kyodo News, during his first visit to Xinjiang. “Before this visit, information about Xinjiang was quite limited for me, and…

The “eight major steps” proposed by China have brought new opportunities for the high-quality development of the Belt and Road cooperation, according to a report released Tuesday by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency. Titled “‘Eight Major Steps’ Heralds Promising New Decade of Belt and Road Cooperation,” the report was released at the Belt and Road Forum for International Think Tank Cooperation & the Second Silk Road (Xi’an) International Communication Forum. China announced the eight major…

A think tank report on “eight major steps” proposed by China to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation stressed consolidating practical cooperation, fostering innovation-driven growth, strengthening risk management, and improving cooperation mechanisms. The report, titled “‘Eight Major Steps’ Heralds Promising New Decade of Belt and Road Cooperation,” was released Tuesday by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, at the Belt and Road Forum for International Think Tank Cooperation & the Second Silk Road (Xi’an) International Communication…

Xinhua News Agency on Monday released a think tank report highlighting challenges and risks for the media industry caused by misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The report, titled “Responsibility and Mission of News Media in AI Era,” was released by the think tank under Xinhua News Agency during the ongoing sixth World Media Summit in Urumqi, capital city of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The report states that the misuse and abuse of AI have contributed to the…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the news media industry, offering new production drivers, improved user experiences and promising industry prospects, according to a think tank report released on Monday. The report, titled “Responsibility and Mission of News Media in AI Era,” was released by the think tank under Xinhua News Agency during the ongoing sixth World Media Summit in Urumqi, capital city of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The report highlights the continuous breakthroughs in the application of AI…

A think tank report on the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) for global news media was released on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 6th World Media Summit. The report, titled “Responsibility and Mission of News Media in AI Era,” was released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, China’s national news agency. The report, which has four parts, examines the opportunities and challenges that global media face in the AI era. It…

Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, on Sunday met separately with leaders of several international media outlets who are attending the sixth World Media Summit in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Extending a welcome to the media leaders, Fu said that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the World Media Summit mechanism. Thanks to the efforts of media professionals worldwide, the summit has evolved into a high-level platform for global media exchange and…

Senior officials of four major global wire services – Xinhua News Agency, Reuters, The Associated Press (AP) and Agence France-Presse (AFP) – met in Beijing on Saturday to discuss media development in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The four news agencies established a high-level dialogue and cooperation mechanism in December 2023, when their leaders met for the first such dialogue. “The rapid development of AI technology is profoundly impacting global economic and social development and the progress of human…

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, has emphasized that the institution is undergoing necessary transformation and has a “renewed” mandate underpinned by societal impact. He was delivering his keynote address at the official launch of the university’s Strategic Plan 2035, which will guide the university’s growth and development over the next decade. The plan, launched on Tuesday, October 8th at UJ’s Auckland Park campus in Johannesburg, focuses on three central themes: societal impact and sustainability,…