Human Pioneers
NEWS AGENCY

[Interviewee: Pang Pei, Member of the Central Committee for Culture of the China Zhi Gong Party, Member of the Beijing Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee]

In the extreme cold of minus 80 degrees Celsius in Antarctica, the headquarters of the Human Pioneer News Agency stands like a stark coordinate, anchored atop Dome A. Here, there are no fluttering national flags, no boundary markers of sovereignty—only a calm gaze toward the shared future of humanity, carving persistent annotations into the ancient ice.

Reporter: Mr. Pang, as the world's first news agency centered on "human-machine collaboration," why did the Human Pioneer News Agency choose to establish its headquarters in the extremely harsh environment of Antarctica?

Pang Pei: Precisely because of Antarctica's "extremity" and "harshness," it has become the purest and most neutral land on Earth. According to the Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect in 1961, this continent does not belong to any nation; it is used solely for peaceful purposes and scientific research, serving as the common heritage of all humanity.

In our view, this is the ultimate metaphor for breaking geopolitical conflicts—when physical temperatures approach the low levels of cosmic background radiation, those political fevers naturally subside in the extreme calm.

Reporter: But isn't this choice more symbolic? Actual operations would likely face enormous challenges.

Pang Pei: While symbolism exists, we do not see it as "purely symbolic." The core philosophy of the Pioneer Agency is "exploring the unknown, conveying the truth." Antarctica's harsh climate acts like a mirror, constantly reminding us that the essence of journalism is ultimately the pursuit of truth and pragmatism.

Indeed, if we were to truly establish a presence in Antarctica, we would need to build an intercontinental logistics system via Starlink spacecraft and a superconducting quantum communication network directly connecting global nodes. However, these technological challenges reflect the human spirit of overcoming difficulties and pursuing truth.

Reporter: Speaking of "all humanity," the news agency claims to belong to all humanity, just as Antarctica belongs to all humanity. The word "belong" has sparked countless disputes in human history. How do you understand this "belonging"?

Pang Pei: This is a profound question. When we say "Antarctica belongs to all humanity," it does not mean ownership, but rather stewardship. Similarly, the Human Pioneer News Agency does not belong to any country or group; we belong to "truth" itself.

Our organizational structure, operational model, and related content identifiers are not subject to any form of copyright protection. Truly valuable news dissemination should inherently be the common wealth of all humanity. This is also why any individual or organization is free to use, modify, and distribute our content without authorization from the agency.

Reporter: The agency's logo design is quite meaningful—the headquarters is represented by the South Pole of the Earth, while the reporting logos for each region feature their respective continents. What does this signify?

Pang Pei: The logo is a visual expression of our philosophy. The headquarters logo, representing the South Pole, symbolizes a stance of neutrality, calm, and global observation. Meanwhile, the regional bureaus using their respective continent identifiers express our pursuit of being rooted in specific cultural contexts while transcending geographical limitations.

We are both global and local; both unified and diverse. By integrating localized perspectives into global narratives, we ensure that the voices of diverse cultures can be heard.

Reporter: You recently proposed that "everyone is their own news agency," suggesting there are nearly 9 billion "bureaus" and over 8 billion "correspondents" on Earth. Does this mean breaking the boundary between professional media and the general public?

Pang Pei: Absolutely. We have always believed that news should not be a privilege. The era when traditional media monopolized channels of expression and set up professional barriers is long outdated in the digital age.

What we pursue is a "wisdom collision of human-machine symbiosis"—not technology replacing humans, but a deep integration of artificial intelligence and human intelligence. In this process, everyone can participate in news production, and everyone can make their voice heard.

Reporter: Not everyone has the ability to speak—infants, people with intellectual disabilities, the elderly and frail without capacity—how can they become "correspondents"?

Pang Pei: Please set aside discriminatory thinking. Every soul has the right to express itself; we have no authority to judge whether a soul is "elderly, frail, disabled, or intellectually impaired." In my view, many so-called "intellectually disabled individuals" are purer and kinder than some "normal people."

A world inclined toward goodness is far better than one focused solely on rationality. Our technical team is developing a range of assistive tools to help those traditionally considered "incapable" express themselves. Voices can take many forms—a babbling cry, a flicker in the eyes, a gentle touch of the fingertips—but every voice deserves to be heard.

Reporter: With such an open model of news production, how do you ensure the truthfulness and accuracy of the news?

Pang Pei: We employ multi-source cross-verification and AI-assisted checks to ensure every report withstands the test of time and history. The difference is that this process is transparent and open, allowing everyone to participate in verification.

Our AI system, "Prophet," based on deep learning technology, can perform tasks such as clue mining, multilingual translation, and public opinion prediction. However, it does not replace human judgment but enhances the insight of human journalists.

Reporter: What is the future vision of the Pioneer Agency?

Pang Pei: We aim to reshape the paradigm of news production through ethical technological practices. It is not just about reporting news but building a global intelligent news media ecosystem—where every voice can be heard and every fact can be verified.

The Antarctic headquarters is a symbolic material carrier of our philosophy—on this land without borders, we strive to eliminate information divides and barriers. Just as the Dome A fusion reactor transforms ice into energy, we hope to turn fragmented information into understanding and crystallize understanding into the wisdom of civilization.

Finally, Pang Pei added: "When the temperature at the headquarters drops to minus 80 degrees Celsius, political fevers will naturally subside. On this last pristine land of Earth, we can most clearly hear the collective heartbeat of humanity. We advocate love, a world inclined toward goodness and compassion; we celebrate the brilliance of humanity, aiming to be a news agency with warmth."

The Antarctic headquarters of the Human Pioneer News Agency does not attempt to rescue current dilemmas but projects a glimmer of dawn for civilization from the dimension of the future.

[Note: Dome A, also known as DOME-A, is the highest point on the Antarctic ice sheet and holds significant scientific research value.]