404 MediaMar 4

AI translated articles swapped sources or added unsourced sentences with no explanation, while others added paragraphs sourced from completely unrelated material.

https://www.404media.co/ai-translations-are-adding-hallucinations-to-wikipedia-articles/

AI Translations Are Adding ‘Hallucinations’ to Wikipedia Articles

AI translated articles swapped sources or added unsourced sentences with no explanation, while others added paragraphs sourced from completely unrelated material.

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Show threadHanno ReinMar 4
@404mediaco is there an easy to use frozen pre-AI version of Wikipedia?
Show threadOzzelot Mar 5
@hannorein
It seems there is. https://ideatrash.net/2025/10/how-to-have-wikipedia-including-pre-ai-versions-locally-and-even-in-your-pocket.html
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How To Have Wikipedia — Including Pre-AI Versions — Locally, And Even In Your Pocket

It is easier than you think... and free!

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Show threadHanno Rein
@ozzelot @404mediaco Cool. Thanks!
Mar 5 at 1:54pmWeb