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u/gdelacalleonReddit5d ago
Wikipedia has banned AI-generated text, with two exceptions
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Analysis Summary
Wikipedia officially banned AI-generated content in articles, but with two carveouts: editors can use AI tools to polish their own writing (if checked) and to help translate text (if the editor knows both languages). The rule applies only to English Wikipedia — other language versions set their own policies. The source is solid reporting from How-To Geek with direct attribution to Wikipedia's policy and the administrator who proposed it.
Claims Analysis (4)
“Wikipedia has banned AI-generated text, with two exceptions”
Article confirms Wikipedia's new policy officially bans LLMs for generating/rewriting content with exactly two exceptions: writing refinement and translation assistance.
“Editors can use LLMs to suggest refinements to their own writing, as long as the edits are checked for accuracy”
Article explicitly states first exception allows LLM use for grammar/writing assistance on personal edits with accuracy verification required.
“The second exemption for LLMs is with translation assistance”
Article confirms second exception allows LLM-assisted translation for first-pass work, with editor fluency requirement to catch errors.
“This policy only applies to the English Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)”
Article explicitly states policy applies only to English Wikipedia; other language editions set their own rules, with Spanish Wikipedia cited as example.
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