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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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YouTube Debuts AI Likeness Scanner to Combat Unauthorized Creator Deepfakes

YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered detection feature to help creators find and report unauthorized deepfakes. The tool, available initially to Partner Program members, scans for synthetic content that mimics a creator’s appearance. This initiative is part of YouTube’s broader strategy to manage the rise of AI-generated content on its platform.

New AI Tool for Creator Protection

YouTube has begun rolling out a new artificial intelligence feature designed to help popular creators detect and report deepfakes and other unauthorized synthetic media that use their likeness, according to reports. The tool, now accessible to members of the YouTube Partner Program, allows creators to identify videos that feature AI-generated versions of their face or persona without permission.