The 2026 China Internet Media Forum is held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, from Saturday to Sunday. [Photo by Qi Xin for chinadaily.com.cn]
As a core component of the 2026 China Internet Media Forum, the 2026 Intelligent Empowerment Positive Content Production and Communication Conference was held on Saturday night in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Through immersive performances and exhibitions, the conference showcased innovative achievements from the integrated development of cutting-edge digital intelligent technologies.
The 2026 China Internet Media Forum is held in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, from Saturday to Sunday. [Photo by Qi Xin for chinadaily.com.cn]
Zhou Bowen, director and chief scientist of the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, said in his address that the explosion of the AI industry is not about simply improving assisting human labor, the core lies in using AI to reshape business models, industrial ecosystems and the underlying logic of entire industries.
The 2026 China Internet Media Forum is held in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, from Saturday to Sunday. [Photo by Qi Xin for chinadaily.com.cn]
"In the future, AIGC will be a comprehensive intelligent agent combining general core computing power with deep professional capabilities," Zhou said.
The 2026 China Internet Media Forum is held in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, from Saturday to Sunday. [Photo by Qi Xin for chinadaily.com.cn]
Chen Duye, vice-president of Douyin, highlighted the platform's commitment to using technology to empower positive content, ensuring that every piece of positive content is seen, remembered and shared.
The 2026 China Internet Media Forum is held in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, from Saturday to Sunday. [Photo by Qi Xin for chinadaily.com.cn]
The China Internet Media Forum, which ran from Saturday to Sunday, also launched the 2026 Positive Energy Action Plan and the 2026 Positive Energy Creators Support Program, aiming to empower content creation through systematic support and provide mechanisms to safeguard digital content.
