Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles

Wikipedia will no longer allow editors to write or rewrite articles using AI. The update, which was added to Wikipedia's guidelines late last week, cites the tendency for AI-wri...

Early report Major update Updated Mar 26, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

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The Verge: Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles.

First seen Mar 26, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC Latest source Mar 26, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

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Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles

The Verge •published Mar 26, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC •fetched Mar 26, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC