Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Senior media professionals from the Global South have called for closer cooperation at the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing to give their countries a stronger voice in global coverage as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the industry.

Co-organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government, this year's summit runs from Nov. 5 to 9. It has drawn nearly 500 representatives of media outlets, think tanks and government bodies from 112 countries and regions, as well as the United Nations and other international organizations.

Initiated in 2009, the World Media Summit has become a major platform for exchange and cooperation among media leaders and professionals across regions and language communities.

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