World Media Summit discusses journalism amid rapid AI development
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Representatives from major news outlets worldwide on Saturday discussed how newsrooms should cope with the rapid development of art
On Saturday, journalists from leading news organizations worldwide convened in Beijing for the World Media Summit to contemplate how to navigate the swift progress of artificial intelligence (AI). Over 500 media professionals, officials from think tanks, and participants from more than 110 nations convened in the Chinese capital for the conference, initiated in 2009 to foster media exchanges and collaboration.
The seventh summit, hosted jointly by China's state-run Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, continues through Monday.
During the opening ceremony, Kyodo News President Toshimitsu Sawai cautioned that AI presents both opportunities and perils for the news industry. While AI can enhance operational efficiency and generate novel business prospects, it also poses threats such as copyright infringement and the spread of misinformation and disinformation. Sawai stressed that "international cooperation holds the key" to effectively addressing the challenges AI poses to news organizations globally.
Sawai urged participants to "harness the benefits of innovation while safeguarding the values underpinning journalism -- truth, accuracy, and trust." Among the attendees are senior officials from the Associated Press of the United States and Russia's Tass news agency. Kyodo News played a significant role in launching the summit.
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