Wikipedia has reportedly paused an experiment that used AI to summarize articles on its platform after editors pushed again.
Wikipedia introduced earlier this month it was going to run the experiment for customers who’ve the Wikipedia browser extension put in and selected to choose in, in keeping with 404 Media. AI-generated summaries appeared on the prime of each Wikipedia article with a yellow “unverified” label. Customers needed to click on to increase and browse them.
Editors virtually instantly criticized the pilot, elevating considerations that it may harm Wikipedia’s credibility. Usually, the issue with AI-generated summaries is that they comprise errors, the results of AI “hallucinations.” Information publications working related experiments, like Bloomberg, have been pressured to subject corrections and, in some circumstances, reduce their assessments.
Whereas Wikipedia has paused its experiment, the platform has indicated it’s nonetheless interested by AI-generated summaries to be used circumstances like increasing accessibility.
