CMG presents ingenious media versatilities at UAE's Global Media Congress

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chinese state broadcaster China Media Group (CMG) showcases its ingenious technological innovations at the third Global Media Congress, which kicked off in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday.

During the event, CMG presents multiple artificial intelligence-assisted products and services, as well as 8K Ultra High Definition equipment.

One of them is a large language model (LLM) focusing on media content production, which marks the first time that the technology was displayed in the Middle East. In addition, the broadcaster displays AI-assisted animations at the event.

At its exhibition booth, a try-on tool has been set up, allowing visitors to virtually try Chinese-style outfits and makeup in settings inspired by scenic spots in China. The service is launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and UAE. 

Also, CMG displays a multilingual video translator which can ensure the perfect matching of characters' mouth shapes and emotions in different language environments. 

On the day, CMG's exhibition booth welcomed many guests, including H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, chairman of UAE's National Media Office, Nasser Muhaisen, the undersecretary of Kuwait's Ministry of Information and Zhang Yiming, China's ambassador to UAE. 

They praised the latest technological innovations and applications displayed by CMG, expressing hopes on the media cooperation between China and the UAE.

"I think today's exhibition has further spotlighted CMG's achievements in artificial intelligence and some of the most advanced media versatilities. I think this also reflects the open, cooperative and confident attitude of Chinese media. So I hope that in the future, the two countries' media can deepen all-round cooperation through the platform of the Global Media Congress, and tell the stories of China and the UAE well, so as to enhance the people-to-people bond between China, the UAE and Arab countries," said Zhang Yiming, China's ambassador to UAE. 

"I am impressed by CMG's exhibition booth. There are many advanced technology applications, such as the 8K ultra-high-definition camera, which is small, lightweight and ultra-clear. There are also many media applications in the field of AI, such as multilingual translation technology, which can translate from Arabic into Chinese and English. There is no doubt that these technologies will help the development of news agencies and other media from different countries," said Nasser Muhaisen, the undersecretary of Kuwait's Ministry of Information. 

This year's Global Media Congress, themed "Shaping Future Media", includes discussions, exhibitions and workshops, with a focus on three major topics -- The Business of Media, Content is King and Digital Disruption. It attracts government officials, media professionals, businesspeople and experts and scholars from 172 countries and regions to participate.

Organized by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) Group and the Emirates News Agency, the event runs through Thursday.

CMG presents ingenious media versatilities at UAE's Global Media Congress

A delegation of 40 students and teachers from seven Chinese mainland universities arrived at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday, embarking on their nine-day visit to the island.

Invited by the Taiwan-based Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, the delegation is led by Qiu Yong, chairman of Tsinghua University Council.

The delegation includes table tennis Olympic champion Ma Long studying at Beijing Sport University, and air rifle Olympic champion Yang Qian studying at Tsinghua University.

"I came from Taipei today, and I arrived at Taoyuan Airport at 09:30 because I was worried that there would be too many people here. I brought the photos that my friends sent me today, and I'm very happy. I also wrote a letter to Ma Long because I was worried that I would be too excited if I really saw him in person. We welcome students from the mainland to come to Taiwan for exchanges, and wish them to enjoy delicious food and drink and have fun here," said Lai Chin-hsuan, a Taiwan resident.

This is the second delegation of mainland teachers and students visiting Taiwan at the invitation of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, following the first delegation in July last year.

The delegation visited a high school on Wednesday afternoon as scheduled.

Hsiao Hsu-tsen, executive director of the foundation, said exchanges and contacts between young people of the mainland and Taiwan region are very important to the development of cross-Strait relations.

"When I arrived earlier, the fans had already lining up at the airport a few hours in advance, so I really think this is a very exciting phenomenon. It means that no matter how depressed the cross-Strait relationship is, sports and youth exchanges will always be common topics and language between the two sides. College students and high school students on both sides of the Taiwan Strait need to know each other very much. I think it is very meaningful to have so many top mainland students visit our most outstanding high school in Taiwan today," said Hsiao.

Besides the high school, the delegation is scheduled to visit some universities, the Taipei 101 tower and the Taipei Palace Museum from Nov 28 to 30. It will also visit the Sun Moon Lake, participate in a baseball activity and visit another historical museum from Dec 1 to 4.

Delegation of mainland university students, teachers embarks on Taiwan visit