Generative AI and Wikipedia editing: What we learned in 2025
5 days ago
- #Content Moderation
- #Wikipedia
- #Generative AI
- Wiki Education has been evaluating the impact of generative AI on Wikipedia content creation, particularly through its programs that onboard new editors.
- The organization advises against copying and pasting AI-generated text directly into Wikipedia due to issues with verifiability and accuracy.
- AI tools like ChatGPT were found useful for research tasks such as identifying gaps in articles and finding sources, but not for drafting content.
- Pangram, an AI detection tool, was used to monitor and flag AI-generated content in edits, showing effectiveness in reducing unverified AI contributions.
- Only 5% of participants in Wiki Education's programs added AI-generated content to live Wikipedia articles, with most misuse occurring in sandboxes.
- Training and clear guidelines were provided to participants to prevent misuse of AI tools, emphasizing critical evaluation of AI outputs.
- The Wikimedia community is encouraged to adopt tools like Pangram and update guidance for new contributors to safeguard Wikipedia's content integrity against AI-generated misinformation.