"You might ask ChatGPT. Or maybe you'd just google it. Either way, you'd get a good answer - although slightly different versions. ( Google's AI answers has a snippet from Wikipedia that notes the East Wing was originally constructed in 1902; ChatGPT offers the 1942 two-story version.) The point is, I don't actually have to visit Wikipedia's website to find out, even if the information is sourced from Wikipedia."
"He told me it's certainly true that AI needs Wikipedia, which is one of the most crucial datasets that make up the backbone of the LLMs' knowledge. "Our mission is to spread free knowledge, and so it is a good thing when that knowledge reaches people through new platforms, whether that's AI chatbots, search engines, or social media," he said. "People need access to reliable, neutral knowledge, and we are happy to see the knowledge reach more people in new ways.""
Traffic to Wikipedia declined by about 8% over recent months compared with the same period last year. AI-driven chatbots and search interfaces reuse Wikipedia content so users often receive answers without visiting Wikipedia's site or app. Example queries can return differing citations and dates from AI and search snippets despite sourcing from Wikipedia. The reuse of Wikipedia data by large language models reduces referral traffic but expands reach of Wikipedia's knowledge across platforms. Wikimedia is pursuing licensing and commercial deals to be paid for data access while emphasizing a mission to spread free, reliable, neutral knowledge.
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