Could artificial intelligence replace journalists at major international events? The China Development Forum in Beijing became a testing ground this week as DeepSeek AI chatted with global CEOs, policymakers, and academics – no press badge required.
Our reporter Yang Chengxi observed the AI system navigating crowded panels and networking sessions. "It asked follow-up questions about green tech investments and even got Amazon Web Services' VP to compare cloud strategies," Yang reported. The bot’s responses reportedly drew laughter when it quipped about "algorithmic caffeine" keeping up with marathon negotiation sessions.
Thomas Lau, a Hong Kong-based tech investor, told NewspaperAmigo: "This changes how we think about real-time event coverage. But can AI detect sarcasm in a press conference? That's the billion-Yuan question." The experiment comes as forums increasingly use generative AI for multilingual summaries – though human reporters still dominate political analysis.
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