Qatar participates in 7th World Media Summit in Beijing

Qatar is participating in the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, a five-day event organized by Xinhua News Agency in collaboration with Beijing's municipal government. The summit's theme is "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action," exploring how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are revolutionizing the global media landscape. Representing Qatar at the summit is HE Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi.

Vice President of Xinhua News Agency Huo Xiaoguang kicked off the summit with a focus on the transformative impact of AI on media production and daily life. He highlighted both the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for traditional media outlets, emphasizing the need for strengthened cooperation among media organizations. Huo stressed the importance of maintaining media credibility, improving the verification of news, and fostering innovation through technological progress.

During the summit, Qatar's QNA met with Huo Xiaoguang to discuss enhancing collaboration between the two news agencies and exploring how to leverage AI and emerging technologies in news operations. The summit also marked the debut of the world's first bionic humanoid robot news anchors, alongside a research initiative centered on mobile phone-based news photography and the authentication of media content authenticity.

These advancements underscore the accelerated incorporation of AI and other cutting-edge technologies into news production, as media organizations grapple with the growing challenge of verifying the authenticity of AI-generated images and videos.