2026-01-16
A new online encyclopedia, “Wikipedia,” is launched as a side project of encyclopedia Nupedia. [image]
The Verge
Wikimedia celebrates Wikipedia's 25th anniversary, marking its growth from 100 pages to 65M+ articles with nearly 15B monthly views, and releases a docuseries
When Wikipedia launched 25 years ago today …Simon Sharwood /The Register:Wikimedia's 25th birthday gift: Letting more AIs scour pages volunteers createdWikimedia Foundation:Celebra...
A new online encyclopedia, “Wikipedia,” is launched as a side project of encyclopedia Nupedia. [image]
Financial Times
A profile of Wikipedia as it faces myriad challenges, including attacks from Elon Musk and the far right, reduced traffic due to AI, and a legal battle in India
As the website turns 25, it faces myriad challenges from regulators, AI, the far right and Elon Musk
A new online encyclopedia, “Wikipedia,” is launched as a side project of encyclopedia Nupedia. [image]
The Verge
The Wikimedia Foundation says Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral joined Wikimedia Enterprise to get “tuned” API access; Google is already a member
for better or worseMatthias Bastian /The Decoder:Some of the largest AI players are now paying Wikipedia for the data they already useAndre Revilla /Engadget:Wikimedia announces AI...
2026-01-15
A new online encyclopedia, “Wikipedia,” is launched as a side project of encyclopedia Nupedia. [image]
The Verge
Wikimedia celebrates Wikipedia's 25th anniversary, marking its growth from 100 pages to 65M+ articles with nearly 15B monthly views, and releases a docuseries
On 15 January 2026, Wikipedia is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding in 2001.Wikipedia:25 years of Wikipedia — From dial-up days to now, travel through Wikipedia's h...
A new online encyclopedia, “Wikipedia,” is launched as a side project of encyclopedia Nupedia. [image]
The Verge
The Wikimedia Foundation says Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral joined Wikimedia Enterprise to get “tuned” API access; Google is already a member
The companies have joined Google as the latest members of the Wikimedia Enterprise program.