AI Takes Center Stage at Wikipedia’s 25th Birthday Celebration in Brooklyn

Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary celebration brought editors, readers, journalists, and creators together at City Tech in Downtown Brooklyn to reflect on the platform’s future in the age of artificial intelligence. The event explored AI’s potential and limitations while emphasizing the human contributors who remain at the heart of Wikipedia. Wikimedia NYC Executive Director Pacita Rudder highlighted the importance of preserving Wikipedia as a trusted, community-driven source of information amid growing concerns about AI-generated misinformation.

Brooklyn Eagle · March 31, 2026