The Wikimedia Foundation runs the site and is rolling out generative AI tools to support its volunteer editors and reduce the repetitive tasks that slow them down. The idea is simple: let AI handle things like background research, onboarding new contributors, and translating articles so that editors can focus on the more thoughtful bits. Chris Albon, the Foundation’s Director of Machine Learning, said this won’t change who’s in charge; humans still lead the process. The tech being used will be open-source, multilingual, and designed with transparency in mind.
