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Global South delegates seek stronger voice at World Media Summit in Beijing

Senior media professionals from the Global South have called for closer cooperation at the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing to give their countries a stronger voice in global coverage as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the industry. Co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, this year’s summit runs from November 5th to […] The post Global South delegates seek…

Global South delegates seek stronger voice at World Media Summit in Beijing

Senior media professionals from the Global South are seeking a stronger voice at the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, which is co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government. The summit, running from November 5th to 9th, has drawn nearly 500 representatives of media outlets, think tanks, and government bodies from 112 countries and regions.

The delegates are focusing on how to work together to help their media organizations adapt as AI use expands across the industry, particularly in ensuring smaller nations have a meaningful voice in shaping the future of AI.

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