"Everyone doubted it. Even today, people say that it works in practice but not in theory." On its 25th anniversary, that's what Wikipedia has to say about itself and the tale of its improbable success. Oh, and a warning about the threat generative AI poses to the integrity of information.
To mark the occasion, the online, open-source encyclopaedia that everyone can edit has posted a website dedicated to its 25th anniversary. The website recalls the origins of the online encyclopaedia, explains how it all works and looks to the future of both Wikipedia itself and the very availability of information.
