Wikipedia cracks down on the use of AI in article writing
The site, whose policies are subject to change, has struggled with the issue of AI-generated writing.
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Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today
A notice on the popular paywall-bypass website Archive.today said that access is blocked “by decision of [Russian] public authorities.”
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked to more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia.
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org’s content, like Wikipedia, at scale.
WikiFlix shows us what Netflix would have been like 100 years ago
On WikiFlix, a Netflix-inspired archive of public domain films, you can watch movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Noseferatu” for free.
The best guide to spotting AI writing comes from Wikipedia
Wikipedia’s guide to “Signs of AI writing” is a great resource for learning to spot LLM-generated prose.
Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social video
Looks like Wikipedia isn’t immune to broader online trends.