Wikipedia has restricted the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or rewrite articles, stating that such content violates its "core content policies." The online encyclopedia updated its guidelines regarding this last week.
"Text generated by large language models (LLMs) often violates several of Wikipedia's core content policies," it said. The update applies to the English version of Wikipedia. While the platform imposed restrictions, it stopped short of a complete ban, allowing limited exceptions. These include permitting editors to use LLMs for basic copyedits to their own writing and to incorporate such changes after human review. Such edits are allowed only if the tools do not introduce any new content.
Wikipedia permits editors to use AI to translate articles from other language versions into English. However, they must follow guidelines for LLM-assisted translations, which require sufficient knowledge of the source language to ensure accuracy, the report noted.
The platform also warned of a situation where some editors may have writing styles similar to LLMs. It added that editors will need more evidence than just stylistic or linguistic signs to justify any potential sanctions.
"Caution is required, because LLMs can go beyond what you ask of them and change the meaning of the text such that it is not supported by the sources cited," Wikipedia said.
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