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Wikipedia turns 25, still boasting zero ads and over 7 billion visitors per month despite the rise of AI and threats of government repression

The Ming Dynasty Yongle Encyclopedia is quietly seething.

PC Gamer · Jan 18

Wikipedia unveils adorable mascot for 25th anniversary

Welcome to the world, Baby Globe.

Creative Bloq · Jan 15

Elon Musk Takes Aim At Wikipedia With Launch Of Grokipedia — Promises 'The Whole Truth' As AI-Powered Encyclopedia Sparks Debate

Elon Musk has unveiled Grokipedia, a new AI-powered encyclopedia he says will deliver "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," setting up a direct challenge to Wikipedia, which he has long criticized for ideological bias.

Benzinga · Oct 29, 2025

Wikipedia launches legal challenge against UK Government

New requirements could see more ‘bad content’ on Wikipedia, its owners warn

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Delhi High Court orders Wikipedia to remove edits on ANI page

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order directing Wikimedia Foundation to takedown the alleged defamatory statements made on a Wikipedia page about news agency Asian News International, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Apr 2, 2025

‘The question is about freedom of media’: SC issues notice to ANI after Wikipedia plea

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to news agency ANI while hearing a plea filed by Wikipedia. Wikipedia’s parent organisation, Wikimedia Foundation, had approached the apex court after the Delhi High Court last year ordered it to take down a specific page on ANI’s defamation case against Wikipedia.

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2025

‘Prima facie contemptuous’: HC orders takedown of Wikipedia page on ANI defamation suit

Terming it “prima facie contemptuous”, the Delhi High Court has ordered the takedown of a Wikipedia page on ANI’s defamation suit against Wikimedia Foundation which hosts the platform, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry · Oct 16, 2024

Explained: What’s ANI vs Wikipedia legal battle all about?

ANI has lodged a lawsuit of Rs 2 crore against US-based non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, for “allowing misleading, negative, and defamatory” edits on their Wikipedia page.   

Newslaundry · Sep 18, 2024

NPR names tech executive Katherine Maher to lead in turbulent era

Incoming NPR CEO Katherine Maher has a background in tech and world affairs. She says the network's mission fits neatly with her advocacy of the free flow of information in expanding democracy.

WEKU · Jan 24, 2024

Here are the 25 most-viewed articles on Wikipedia in 2023

English Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2023