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Equatorial Guinean journalist discusses AI in Moscow newsrooms

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Equatorial Guinean journalist Catalina Obono Mba Nchama took part in a panel in Moscow on integrating artificial intelligence into newsrooms during the Global Digital Forum 2026. The 10 October meeting brought together professionals from several countries to examine the uses of these tools and the challenges of verification and editorial responsibility, reports Real Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinean journalist Catalina Obono Mba Nchama took part in a panel on artificial intelligence in newsrooms in Moscow on Saturday 10 October, according to Real Equatorial Guinea. The discussion was held during the second edition of the Global Digital Forum 2026.

Organised as part of the forum’s School of Journalism, the session brought together media professionals from several countries to discuss the possible uses of artificial intelligence in news work and the risks associated with its integration into newsrooms. The Global Digital Forum is taking place in Moscow in 2026.

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