Beijing has hosted the opening of the 7th World Media Summit, bringing together international media representatives to discuss the changing global information environment and the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism.

The summit opened on November 10, with the event focusing on media transformation in an era increasingly shaped by intelligent technologies.

Artificial intelligence is changing how news organisations gather information, produce content, distribute reports and interact with audiences. Media organisations are exploring automated transcription, translation, image recognition, data analysis and AI-assisted editorial systems.

However, the rapid expansion of these technologies has also raised questions about misinformation, manipulated images, deepfakes, copyright protection and the reliability of automated content.

For news organisations, the challenge is to benefit from technological advances without undermining editorial independence, accuracy and public trust.

The summit is taking place as media institutions around the world confront changing audience habits and competition from social media platforms and AI-generated information services.

Beijing’s decision to host the event also reflects China’s interest in international media cooperation and its wider ambition to play a more influential role in discussions about global technology governance.

The summit provides an opportunity for participants to examine how journalism can respond to the opportunities and risks created by artificial intelligence while maintaining professional standards.