At a time when the world is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), media leaders from around the globe gathered in the vibrant heart of northwest China’s Xinjiang on Monday to discuss the opportunities and challenges brought about by AI. As the 6th World Media Summit unfolds in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, more than 500 attendees from over 106 countries and regions discussed topics under the theme “AI and Media Transformation.” Representatives from 208 institutions, including…

What makes Urumqi, the host city of the 6th World Media Summit, so unique? Discover the charm of this city and Xinjiang as well as the unforgettable experiences our reporters and foreign summit delegates have here. Watch the video to explore! African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

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…

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…

Fu Hua expressed the hope that the two sides expand cooperation in artificial intelligence and other fields, and enhance collaboration under the framework of the World Media Summit. President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Emily Shelley, chief executive officer of Britain’s PA Media Group, on Monday signed here a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on deepening bilateral cooperation. During a meeting with Shelley, Fu said the PA Media Group has always been an important partner of Xinhua, and the…

President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Wednesday met here with Paul Bascobert, president of Reuters, to hold talks on promoting cooperation and topics of mutual interest. Building upon bilateral cooperation in nearly 70 years, the two sides have seen frequent high-level exchanges and new developments in cooperation in recent years, said Fu, who heads a delegation in the United States. Fu expressed his hope that the two organizations reinforce mutually beneficial cooperation on the utilization of emerging technologies,…

Representatives of leading media organisations from Iran, Malaysia and the UAE have spokenabout the significance of the 5th World Media Summit in China, attended by 450 delegates from101 countries, in exclusive comments to TV BRICS. Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati, CEO of Tehran Times (Iran) believes that this platform helps inmaintaining relations with different countries. “I think that by bringing together different media outlets here, partnerships can be forged between the participating countries. Such summits have a positive impact on the economy…