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Wikipedia’s Revenue Shift: Paid API, AI Competition & Controversy

Wikipedia’s Revenue Shift: Paid API, AI Competition & Controversy

Update: 2025-11-18
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In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden examine Wikipedia’s attempt to stay financially sustainable by charging AI companies for data access. They unpack the site’s relevance problem and debate how AI might reshape knowledge distribution.

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Wikipedia’s Revenue Shift: Paid API, AI Competition & Controversy

Wikipedia’s Revenue Shift: Paid API, AI Competition & Controversy