Global South Media Leaders Advocate for Stronger Voice and AI Cooperation at Beijing Summit
Senior media professionals from the Global South are advocating for enhanced cooperation to amplify their countries' voices in global media coverage, particularly as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the industry. This call was made during the 7th World Media Summit, held in Beijing from November 5 to 9, 2026. The summit, co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, has gathered nearly 500 representatives from 112 countries and regions, alongside delegates from the United Nations and other international organizations. Discussions have centered on how media organizations from the Global South can collectively adapt to the expanding use of AI, ensuring their perspectives are not marginalized. Key themes include transparent and inclusive global AI governance, preventing AI from exacerbating existing inequalities, and fostering partnerships in areas like AI-assisted translation, multimedia production, and journalist training. The summit also saw the launch of the Glo...