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…

The 6th World Media Summit opened on Monday morning in Urumqi, capital city of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Themed “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation,” the summit gathered over 500 participants from 106 countries and regions, including representatives of 208 mainstream media outlets, government agencies and international organizations. The event was co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency and the regional government of Xinjiang.  African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

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…

President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met separately with Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov and General Director of Rossiyskaya Gazeta Pavel Negoitsa here Friday. During his meeting with Peskov, Fu emphasized that as China’s state news agency, Xinhua is committed to creating a positive public opinion environment for the continuous and healthy development of China-Russia relations. Over the years, Xinhua has actively engaged in practical and friendly cooperation across multiple fields with Russia’s mainstream media, playing a unique…

Modernization in this briskly changing digital environment finds South African government entities at a juncture where the need to capitalize on technological innovation as a stepping stone toward progress and improved public service delivery is recognized. The infusion of advanced technologies is not an extravagance but an indispensable obligation, ensuring radical changes in efficiency, transparency, and access at all levels of government. The proposed use of AI in parliamentary procedures is perhaps the landmark development on the journey of technological…

Technology has come to the fore in this fast-moving banking environment, changing everything in South Africa, where financial institutions have shifted in many ways over the years. Those days are far behind us when you used to stand in line for hours, get tired, and deal with endless piles of paperwork; now it’s just the exact opposite – a seamless customer experience as dynamic as efficient. Notably, the coming together of technology and banking has not only enhanced service delivery;…

Currently, telecom equipment created and produced in India is exported to over 100 nations. The country exported telecom services and equipment worth more than US$18.2 billion last year. This is reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs is seeking to strengthen India’s bilateral cooperation with Africa, according to Joint Secretary Abhishek Singh. “By focusing on emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, we aim to address specific challenges faced by African countries,” he said.…

The Brazilian government plans to launch a national plan for artificial intelligence (AI) development. The text of the relevant document will be published during the opening of the 5th National Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation. This is reported by Metropoles, a partner of TV BRICS. The Brazilian Plan for the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies (PBIA) was prepared by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. In March 2024, the country’s president, Lula da Silva, called for…

Technological innovation is the starting point for the development of new quality productive forces. This process involves transforming traditional industries and nurturing emerging sectors, ultimately leading to a significant qualitative leap in productivity.  Shanghai, propelled by technological innovation, has undertaken the restructuring of traditional industries while pioneering new ones. This strategic approach has led to numerous groundbreaking achievements, some of which are unprecedented, thereby raising the level of productivity. This concerted effort has facilitated a significant leap forward in the…