Overview

• The AI-generated summaries were powered by Cohere’s open-weight Aya model and displayed at the top of select articles with a yellow “unverified” label.
• The experiment launched June 2 on the mobile site to simplify complex entries for readers with varying reading levels.
• Volunteer editors reacted swiftly, citing risks to neutrality, accuracy and the platform’s community-driven governance.
• Wikimedia acknowledged that editor feedback prompted the pause and conceded it should have engaged the community earlier.
• The foundation says it remains committed to exploring AI tools but will require human editorial oversight for any future implementations.