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Wikipedia Traffic Declines as AI Summaries and Social Media Reshape Information Access

Human traffic to Wikipedia has fallen significantly, with reports linking the decline to AI search tools and social media consumption. The Wikimedia Foundation is implementing new attribution strategies to address these challenges to knowledge sustainability.

Shifting Traffic Patterns

Wikipedia has experienced an 8% year-over-year decrease in human pageviews, according to reports from the Wikimedia Foundation. After updating the platform’s bot-detection systems, the organization discovered that most traffic during May and June originated from bots designed to avoid detection rather than human visitors seeking information.

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OpenAI Launches Atlas Browser with ChatGPT Integration, Challenging Search Giants

OpenAI has launched Atlas, a ChatGPT-powered browser that reimagines web navigation as conversational AI. The browser features agent mode capabilities that can perform tasks like research and shopping, potentially challenging Google Chrome’s market dominance while raising new privacy considerations.

OpenAI Enters Browser Market with AI-Powered Atlas

OpenAI has officially launched Atlas, a new browser powered by ChatGPT technology that represents a significant departure from traditional web navigation. According to reports, the browser launched Tuesday exclusively for macOS users and integrates conversational AI directly into the browsing experience, potentially positioning itself as a competitor to established browsers like Google Chrome.

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Irish Companies Lag in AI and Quantum Security Preparedness, PwC Survey Reveals

Irish organizations are increasing cybersecurity investments but remain uncertain about AI’s defensive value, according to PwC’s latest survey. While showing strengths in supply chain risk management and staff training, Ireland significantly trails global averages in quantum-resistant technology implementation as emerging threats loom.

Global Cybersecurity Landscape

Organizations worldwide are struggling to prepare for emerging cyberthreats from artificial intelligence and quantum computing, with less than half considered “very capable” of withstanding a major cyberattack, according to PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights survey. The comprehensive research, which gathered responses from 4,000 business and technology executives across 72 countries including Ireland, reveals significant gaps in preparedness despite increasing recognition of digital risks.