Wikipedia Blocks Direct AI Edits Over Persistent ‘Hallucination’ Risks

Wikipedia co-founder spoke at a London event, warning that AI systems still generate false information, or “hallucinations,” too often to be trusted with direct article edits. Instead, AI may help volunteer editors spot under-reported stories and developments. He noted that AI bots now drive far more traffic to Wikipedia than human visitors, whose numbers have dipped by about eight percent. The platform remains funded by donations, and he urged AI companies to contribute toward rising server costs or face access restrictions.

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