Wikipedia Declares War on AI Slop: How Volunteers Are Guarding the Gates of Knowledge
Facing an onslaught of AI-generated misinformation and poorly sourced content, Wikipedia's volunteer editors have mobilized a sophisticated defense. They've implemented new 'speedy deletion' rules targeting bot-written articles and developed detection methods for AI's telltale stylistic fingerprints. This battle highlights the tension between AI's potential as an editing tool and its current role as a generator of low-quality 'slop' threatening encyclopedia integrity.