Riyadh (UNA/SPA) – Experts and media professionals affirmed that modern technologies and artificial intelligence constitute a fundamental pillar for the future of media work, while emphasizing that decision-making and the human element remain the decisive factor in establishing credibility and building public trust.
This came during a session entitled “Modern Technologies and Media Messages: The Beginning of the Harmony Challenge,” which was held at the Leaders Theater as part of the Saudi Media Forum 2026, held in Riyadh.
The session included Maria Lumina, senior news editor at the Philippine News Agency, Amit Gemini, executive editor at the Press Trust of India (PTI), and Srinjri Chaudhry, senior editor at Times Now.
The speakers discussed the challenges expected over the next five years in light of the digital acceleration, the impact of artificial intelligence in newsrooms, and mechanisms for achieving a balance between speed and accuracy.
Suringari Chaudhry explained that his experience spanning more than four decades has reflected radical transformations in media work tools, noting that the most prominent challenge today is achieving speed without compromising the accuracy and credibility of information.
For her part, Maria Lumina stressed that state news agencies bear a double responsibility as the main source of official news, stressing that accuracy and credibility must take precedence over speed and journalistic scoops.
Amit Gemini, in turn, pointed out that the media landscape in India faces exceptional challenges in light of a population exceeding 1.47 billion people and more than 700 news channels, which raises the bar for competition in delivering accurate and verified news in the right time and language.
He stressed that the pace of work in newsrooms has become extremely rapid, noting that artificial intelligence provides broad capabilities that reduce reliance on offices and research centers, and predicting radical changes in the global media landscape in the coming period.
The participants concluded the session by emphasizing that the future of media will be based on a balanced partnership between advanced technology and the human element, ensuring the quality of content and the sustainability of trust with the public.
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