Wikipedia's AI Strategy: Enhancing Volunteers, Not Replacing Them
Wikipedia unveils a people-first AI plan focused on supporting volunteers, boosting transparency, and preserving its human-driven community.
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Wikipedia's AI Strategy: Enhancing Volunteers, Not Replacing Them Wikipedia's AI Strategy: Enhancing Volunteers, Not Replacing Them Wondering if Wikipedia will replace its volunteer editors with artificial intelligence? Here’s the good news: Wikipedia’s AI strategy focuses on empowering its human contributors, not replacing them. Announced as part of a new three-year plan, Wikipedia aims to integrate AI tools to enhance user workflows, automate tedious tasks, and foster better content discoverability—all while keeping human agency at the forefront. By prioritizing open-source AI, transparency, and multilingual support, Wikipedia ensures that its trusted volunteer-driven model remains strong even as technology evolves. Image Credits:Nikolas Kokovlis / NurPhoto / Getty Images How Wikipedia Plans to Use AI Without Replacing Editors Unlike many platforms experimenting with full AI automation, Wikipedia has committed to using artificial intelligence to support, not substitute, its vibrant community of editors, moderators, and patrollers.…