BEIJING, Nov. 15 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the global information ecosystem and communication dynamics, presenting both opportunities and challenges, according to a Chinese think tank report.

The Xinhua Institute report, titled "AI Plus Media: Global Development Report 2026," says that while generative AI enriches content supply, it also facilitates content fabrication.

The report highlights key paradoxes: AI gateways open new user channels while weakening direct audience connections; AI tools boost production efficiency while demanding higher organizational standards; and technological diffusion benefits many while widening regional AI divides.

It calls on global news media to act as enablers of technologica...