Wikipedia cancels plan to test AI summaries after editors skewer the idea

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By Will ShanklinJun 13, 2025, 12:52 pm169 pts
Wikipedia is backing off a plan to test AI article summaries. Earlier this month, the platform announced plans to trial the feature for about 10 percent of mobile web visitors. To say they weren't well-received by editors would be an understatement. The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) then changed plans and…

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