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Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Articles with Limited Exceptions

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Key Points
  • Wikipedia has banned AI services such as ChatGPT for article writing.
  • Exceptions allow AI for translations and text refinement under certain conditions.
  • Each Wikipedia version may enforce its own rules on AI usage.

Wikipedia has decided to prohibit the use of AI services like ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek for writing articles on its encyclopedia. However, two exceptions allow AI usage: for translations, provided the author has sufficient knowledge to verify accuracy, and for refining texts by writers and editors. Each Wikipedia version may have its own specific rules regarding these policies.

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