Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Articles Citing Policy Violations
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Summary
Wikipedia has banned the use of AI for generating or rewriting articles on its English version, citing violations of core content policies. The new guidelines prohibit editors from using AI to write or rewrite articles, though limited use is still permitted for basic copyediting suggestions and translation, provided AI doesn't introduce its own content.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledWikipedia will no longer allow editors to write or rewrite articles using AI.
The update cites the tendency for AI-written articles to violate 'several of Wikipedia's core content policies' as the reason for the ban.
Editors can also use AI to translate articles from another language.
The change applies to the English version of Wikipedia and will still allow editors to use AI in certain scenarios.
That includes using large language models to 'suggest basic copyedits' to their writing, but only if it 'does not introduce content of its own.'
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