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March 26, 2026
Wikipedia cracks down on the use of AI in article writing
The site, whose policies are subject to change, has struggled with the issue of AI-generated writing.
TL;DR
- Wikipedia has banned the use of AI-generated text by its editors.
- The new policy states that the use of LLMs to generate or rewrite article content is prohibited.
- The policy garnered majority support from editors.
- Editors can use LLMs for basic copyedits on their own writing, with human review.
- Caution is required as LLMs may introduce unintended changes or introduce unsupported content.
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