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Wikipedia Unveils Human-Centered AI Strategy to Support Volunteer Editors

The Wikimedia Foundation's three-year plan will use AI to automate tasks, enhance content discoverability, and assist in translation, while prioritizing transparency and human agency.

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Overview

  • The Wikimedia Foundation has released a three-year AI strategy designed to empower Wikipedia's volunteer editors without replacing them.
  • AI-assisted workflows will automate routine tasks, freeing up editors to focus on collaboration, consensus-building, and specialized contributions.
  • The strategy includes tools to improve information discoverability, streamline translations across languages, and support onboarding for new volunteers.
  • Wikipedia's approach emphasizes human-centered values, including transparency, privacy, human rights, and the use of open-source AI technologies.
  • The strategy will be revisited annually, with provisions for updates to address major AI advancements or challenges.