Wikipedia volunteers build tools to track AI-generated edits via WikiProject AI Cleanup
Wikipedia editor Ellia Lebleu, a founding member of WikiProject AI Cleanup launched in 2023, describes how volunteers identify AI-written entries that violate site guidelines. Early detection relied on clichéd phrases like 'stands as a testament,' but by 2025 editors look for subtler structural patterns, unusual publishing speed, and fabricated or misleading citations.