Wikipedia is old enough to rent a car
AI companies are ponying up on Wikipedia's 25th birthday, but no one knows what's in store for the next quarter-century of free knowledge.
Hail to the new chief (executive)
The Wikimedia Foundation gets a new leader just as it gets ready to celebrate Wikipedia's 25th birthday. Meanwhile, AI legal battles are poised to change how Wikipedia works.
Hickory dickory Grok, AI on the block
Wikipedia has never been the favorite website of American conservatives, but a new initiative from the Heritage Foundation seeking to "identify and target" editors is a concerning development.
Between Musk and the Machines
Wikipedia is stuck in the middle as AI integration continues, while political critics seek to control it.
Wikipedia Editors Want to Help You Catch AI Writing
Volunteer editors are trying to make it easier to identify AI-generated content and Republican members of Congress are targeting Wikipedia over claims of antisemitism.
Wikipedia Editors Crack Down on AI-Generated Drafts
Feel the need for speed? The gavel came down quickly for the Wikimedia Foundation in the British courts, and speedy deletion is now an option for draft articles filled with "AI slop".
Tesla Demands Logo Takedown
Copyright or copywrong? Tesla tries to take down its logo images while German researchers raise flags about accuracy.
Wikipedia: The One Platform You Can’t SEO Your Way Into
AEO, GEO and LLMO, oh my! Wikipedia is secretly at the center of a new marketing discipline. Plus, how Wikipedia editors reacted to a Wikimedia Foundation experiment with AI summaries.
Wikipedia Under Fire: Legal Battles Abroad, Political Pressure at Home
Wikipedia has an up and down month in the international court system, Congress and the Trump admin question its inner workings, all the while its parent organization is on the hunt for new leadership.
Feeding the Machines, Draining the Commons
The Wikimedia Foundation and Asian News International lawsuit continues to play out in court, but the latest verdict is clear: Wikipedia must remove the "defamatory" description of ANI.
If You Edit the King, You Best Not Miss
Governments and media figures alike have often been at odds with Wikipedia in recent months. The latest chapter involves a 17th Century king, an irate businessman, and the Stonehenge of data centers.
Who Gets to Define What’s “Reliable” on Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is once again a target in the culture wars, accused of bias for enforcing its reliability standards. Meanwhile, Wikimedia is introducing new measures to protect editors from harassment.
The Heritage Foundation's Ghost War on Wikipedia
Wikipedia has never been the favorite website of American conservatives, but a new initiative from the Heritage Foundation seeking to "identify and target" editors is a concerning development.
Why Wikipedia’s Top Articles Look the Same Every Year
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales' thoughts on the evolving relationship between AI and the free encyclopedia, and the tried-and-true formula that predicts user trends on the platform.
Wikipedia on the Hot Seat in India and Israel
Wikipedia is taking flack on many fronts in foreign affairs, with a contentious lawsuit in the Delhi High Court and controversy over an editorial decision about the ongoing Israel–Palestine conflict.