Wales dismisses Grokipedia as cartoon imitation of Wikipedia

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At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales dismissed Elon Musk's Grokipedia as a 'cartoon imitation' of Wikipedia, praising human-vetted, verifiable knowledge and warning that AI models often hallucinate, underscoring why Wikipedia's editors remain essential to accurate information.
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