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Wikipedia’s founder says AI companies relying on the site’s content should contribute more to its upkeep.

Video. AI firms need to pay ‘fair share’ for using Wikipedia, founder says

Updated: 16/01/2026 - 11:19 GMT+1

The founder of the platform says large language models have been ‘hammering’ Wikipedia’s servers and AI companies should “chip in and pay fair share”.

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