The theme of the 2025 Asian Journalism Forum is “Journalism Confronts the Challenge of AI and Algorithms.” For two days and five major sessions, the Forum will examine the significant impact of platform algorithms on the news industry and the emerging opportunities and challenges posed by generative AI. Discussions will center around three key areas: news production and editorial decision-making, news distribution and media business models, and the decline of audience trust and engagement.

The Forum will also spotlight forward-looking strategies, such as methods for identifying trustworthy information, rebuilding public confidence in journalism, exploring alternative news aggregation platforms, and using AI tools to enhance the visibility and reach of quality reporting.