17-07-2025
BRICS Nations Reshaping Global Perspectives Through Media And Think Tank Cooperation
President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua meets with important guests attending the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 17 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, held this week in Rio de Janeiro, brought together voices from across the Global South to help reshape global narratives and strengthen the representation of developing countries in international affairs, Xinhua reported.
The event served as a pivotal gathering for over 250 delegates from media outlets, think tanks, government institutions, and enterprises representing 36 countries, including BRICS member states, partner nations and regional organisations.
Based on the broad consensus of the attendees, the forum delved into a range of critical topics under the theme "BRICS United: Forging a New Chapter for the Global South". Discussions focused on BRICS' role in leading the Global South's development, building a new digital future, and amplifying the voice of the Global South on the international stage.
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BUILDING A SHARED DIGITAL FUTURE
An initiative on artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation and development was unveiled at the forum, following extensive discussions among attendees on the roles and responsibilities of media and think tanks in advancing AI collaboration, shaping governance frameworks, and establishing technical standards for the Global South.
Highlighting AI's significant momentum in global communication, industrial cooperation and knowledge sharing, the initiative noted that the BRICS media and think tanks, as a community of collective wisdom among emerging markets and developing countries, must ground their efforts in the realities of the Global South. It called for fostering a collaborative approach to research and development, standards and governance to ensure AI benefits are shared globally.
Though AI has great potential to improve the quality of life worldwide, the enthusiasm for its benefits should not overshadow the potential risks posed by both intentional and unintentional use of its applications, said Edson Prestes e Silva Junior, a full professor at Institute of Informatics of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
