Selena Deckelmann

Selena Deckelmann, the Chief Product and Technology Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation, discusses her pivotal role in maintaining Wikipedia's integrity amid the AI revolution. She highlights the importance of the edit button, which empowers volunteer collaboration and ensures article quality. Selena examines Wikipedia's unique governance model and its battle against AI-generated misinformation. She also addresses the impact of chatbots on traffic and the dynamic between AI firms and the platform. Ultimately, she envisions a model that could inspire the broader web.

Audrey Tang and Selena Deckelmann discuss the future of free knowledge, open-source ideology, Wikimedia's role in AI-assisted writing tools, community engagement in Wikipedia, advancements in large language models, envisioning knowledge accessibility in 2050, and transforming conflict into collaboration in a safe space like Wikipedia.