{
  "id": 19301662,
  "title": "Global media leaders gather to discuss AI’s future in journalism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/global-media-leaders-gather-to-discuss-ais-future-in-journalism",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:38:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/10/11/2026/global-media-leaders-gather-to-discuss-ais-future-in-journalism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Media leaders from around the globe convened in Beijing for the 7th World Media Summit to deliberate on the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism. The five-day event, co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, attracted nearly 500 participants from 112 countries, including representatives from the United Nations.\n\nThe summit's theme, \"Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action,\" underscored the need for media organizations to adapt to the rapidly evolving AI landscape while maintaining journalistic integrity. Li Shulei, a senior CPC official, delivered a keynote address, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI use in media.\n\nDelegates discussed the challenges AI poses to the media industry, such as ethical considerations and the spread of misinformation. They agreed on the necessity of international cooperation to develop AI application standards and a global database of AI uses. The 7th World Media Summit Beijing Consensus, adopted at the end of the summit, calls for joint efforts to advance the global media industry in the AI era.\n\nThe initiative aims to ensure that AI benefits media organizations of all sizes and in all countries, fostering inclusive and responsible AI application in media. Participants from developing nations emphasized the importance of the summit for their media organizations' digital transformation and the need to bridge development gaps.",
  "summary": "<p><em>7th World Media Summit in China adopts Beijing Consensus on AI development</em></p> <p>Beijing, China:&nbsp;Beijing hosted the opening ceremony of the 7th World Media Summit on Saturday (November 7), with global media leaders and representatives gathering to discuss the evolving role of the media in the age of artificial intelligence. This year&rsquo;s summit is themed &ldquo;Media in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}