The Wikimedia Foundation‘s official time capsule to celebrate “25 Years of Wikipedia” has gone live. This new event is a major milestone in the platform’s short history. This project is intended to take a look at Wikipedia’s history, today, and prospects, demonstrating how Wikipedia has changed over the decades. The time capsule incorporates dynamic narration by Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia. Today, it serves as a testament to the collaborative ethos that is at the heart of the world’s largest online encyclopedia.
The Wikimedia Foundation invites you to help us celebrate Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary! They’re excited to announce new partnerships with a dozen prominent AI technology companies. These partners, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Ecosia, Pleias, ProRata, Nomic and Reef Media, are among the first to use Wikimedia Enterprise services. This decision is a bold step in the right direction to making knowledge more accessible and more reliable in this new digital age.
Selena Deckelmann, Vice President of Product and Engineering at the Wikimedia Foundation. She closed by stressing the importance of human engagement in knowledge production.
“Wikipedia shows that knowledge is human, and knowledge needs humans. Especially now, in the age of AI, we need the human-powered knowledge of Wikipedia more than ever,” – Selena Deckelmann.
The Wikimedia Foundation plans to host a livestreamed birthday event on January 15 at 4:00 PM UTC. The event will feature a variety of guests, interactive games, and entertainment to engage Wikipedia’s community and celebrate its impact on global knowledge-sharing.
Since launching in 2001, Wikipedia has grown quickly. It’s turned into one of the largest and most detailed repositories of information anywhere on the web. The foundation’s recent initiatives highlight its dedication to evolving with technological advancements while maintaining its core mission of providing free knowledge to all.
These partnerships with AI companies signal a strategic endeavor to capitalize on the leap forward technology has afforded us. This method gives you all the fun democratic underpinnings of Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation behind Wikipedia has been making big partnerships with tech giants to stay relevant. Their mission is to preserve it as the last accountable and trustworthy source within our increasingly digital information ecosystem.
