Beijing – Media leaders attending the seventh World Media Summit in Beijing have emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace the human judgment, professional responsibility and ethical standards essential to journalism.
The summit, held under the theme “Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action,” brought together media professionals and representatives from various countries, including Nepal, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in the news industry.
During the plenary session on November 7, participants discussed the growing use of AI in news production, editing, translation and distribution, while highlighting the importance of maintaining accuracy, cultural understanding and editorial accountability.
Alaa Al-Din Zakaria Youssef, chairman of Egypt’s State Information Service, said AI could accelerate news translation but stressed that experienced translators and editors remain essential for preserving context, cultural meaning and diplomatic sensitivity.
Vu Viet Trang, director-general of the Vietnam News Agency, emphasized that technology cannot replace journalists who work directly with communities and report important events. She noted that professional judgment, human knowledge and accountability remain central to credible journalism.
Nancy-Ninette Mutoni, spokesperson for the president of Burundi, called for stronger international cooperation, professional training and technology exchange to address the challenges arising from AI and rapidly developing digital media.
Media professionals from Nepal also participated alongside representatives from different countries, making the summit a platform for international dialogue on the future of journalism, responsible technology use and cross-border media cooperation.
The summit is jointly organized by China’s Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing Municipal Government and is scheduled to run from November 5 to 9, 2026.
The discussions highlighted the need for media organizations to adopt emerging technologies responsibly while preserving the human expertise, editorial independence and public trust that underpin professional journalism.
