AI Hustle: Make Money from AI and ChatGPT, Midjourney, NVIDIA, Anthropic, OpenAI Wikipedia Traffic is Falling Due to AI
Oct 30, 2025
The conversation dives into the surprising decline of Wikipedia traffic due to the rise of AI chatbots. Hosts discuss how AI summaries are replacing the need for direct visits, reflecting on their own reduced usage. They explore the challenges of politicization and the credibility of Wikipedia, along with its sourcing rules. Speculation arises about the implications for other platforms like Reddit, as AI-generated content reshapes the information landscape. The future could see AI replacing human moderation in encyclopedic models.
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AI Summaries Cut Wikipedia Visits
- Wikipedia's human traffic fell about 8% year-over-year as users prefer AI summaries.
- Jamie J and Jaeden view AI chatbots as faster substitutes that reduce direct Wikipedia visits.
Host's Teenage Wikipedia Edit Mishap
- Jaeden admits he hasn't intentionally visited Wikipedia since ChatGPT launched.
- He shared a teenage memory of editing a battle entry and then panicking about the change.
Politicization Weakens Trust
- Political disputes and claims of bias are driving some users away from Wikipedia.
- High-profile critiques and new rival projects like Grokipedia amplify distrust among certain groups.