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Wikipedia's AI rebellion

Wikipedia's AI rebellion

A cautionary tale about AI, editors, and the importance of trust. Plus: Media traffic falls hard, studios sue Midjourney, and more

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Pete Pachal
Jun 12, 2025
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I was going to write something about AI data privacy in media this week—especially now that OpenAI is being compelled to retain even deleted chats—but as a former newsroom leader, I found the recent story about Wikipedia editors revolting over AI summaries on the site too compelling to ignore. It's the classic mistake of a poorly communicated rollout, w…

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