Wikimedia Foundation Celebrates 25 Years with Game-Changing Partnerships in AI
The Wikimedia Foundation marks its 25th birthday with exciting new partnerships that pave the way for a sustainable future for Wikipedia. Here’s what you need to know:
- New Partnerships: Collaborations with AI giants like Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI, and Perplexity expand access to Wikimedia content, enhancing both user experience and technology integration.
- Wikimedia Enterprise: This innovative product allows large-scale reuse of Wikipedia content, ensuring sustainability in an era where AI models depend heavily on accurate data.
- Global Reach: Wikipedia is among the top 10 most-visited websites, boasting over 65 million articles viewed nearly 15 billion times per month.
Selena Deckelmann, CPO/CTO, emphasizes the irreplaceable role of human-powered knowledge: “We need the human-powered knowledge of Wikipedia more than ever.”
Join the celebration: watch the birthday livestream on January 15 at 4:00 p.m. UTC and explore the new 25 Years of Wikipedia time capsule!
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