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English Wikipedia bans generative AI for article writing
English Wikipedia bars generative AI for creating or rewriting articles, allowing limited use for refinement and translation only when human editors verify accuracy.
Mar 26th 2026 · World
Insights
- English Wikipedia prohibits using generative AI to write or rewrite articles.
- Editors may use LLMs to refine their own text only after checking accuracy.
- LLMs can assist translation if the editor is fluent in both languages and verifies output.
- The policy cites frequent conflicts between AI output and Wikipedia core content policies.
- Enforcement varies by language site and may miss AI-generated text on less-moderated pages
Sources
- “I was surprised how upset some people got”: A conversation with the creator of TomWikiAssist, the bot that edited Wikipedia www.niemanlab.org
- Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles www.theverge.com
- Wikipedia has banned AI-generated articles www.engadget.com
- Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content - 404media www.404media.co