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Wikipedia’s AI Partnerships: Celebrating 25 Years of Free Knowledge

January 16, 2026 8:26 am

Wikipedia’s AI Partnerships: Celebrating 25 Years of Free Knowledge

1. The Shift in Wikipedia’s Buisness Model

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<a href="https://www.world-today-journal.com/chicago-abduction-3-arrested-after-2-year-old-taken-during-robbery/" title="Chicago Abduction: 3 Arrested After 2-Year-Old Taken During Robbery">Wikipedia</a> Monetizes AI Access, balancing⁣ Open Knowledge with Financial Sustainability

Wikipedia Monetizes AI Access, Balancing Open Knowledge with Financial Sustainability

Published: 2026/01/16 08:26:17

The Shift in Wikipedia’s Buisness Model

wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia‍ and a cornerstone of the open internet, is adapting to ‌the age⁤ of artificial ⁢intelligence (AI) by charging AI companies for access to its vast repository of ‍knowledge. This move marks a critically important shift for the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that ⁣operates Wikipedia, as it seeks to ensure the long-term sustainability of the platform.Recent agreements include Amazon,Meta Platforms,Perplexity, Microsoft, and France’s Mistral AI

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