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Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon have joined Google in paying for Wikimedia Enterprise’s paid, enterprise-grade Wikipedia API access used for commercial purposes and AI training, with Perplexity and Mistral AI also involved; funds support the Wikimedia Foundation’s projects and aim to sustain Wikipedia’s ecosystem by providing a tuned data interface and features for corporate users.
Katherine Maher, former chief executive of the Wikimedia Foundation, has been named the next chief executive of NPR, bringing her extensive nonprofit experience to lead the organization during a critical period of declining traditional radio listenership and financial challenges. Maher's background in supporting reliable and accessible information aligns with NPR's need to reach audiences on new and existing platforms, as the network aims to reinvent and reimagine itself in step with an ever-changing world.
Katherine Maher, former CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, has been selected as the next president and CEO of NPR, starting her term on March 25th. Maher is known for her leadership in driving growth and impact at Wikimedia, and she brings extensive experience in technology, information, and media to her new role. She succeeds John Lansing, who led NPR through the COVID-19 pandemic and focused on diversifying the newsroom, content, and audiences. NPR aims to continue its mission of creating a more informed public through rigorous reporting and storytelling.
Elon Musk jokingly offered to give $1 billion to Wikipedia if the site changed its name to "Dickipedia." Musk criticized Wikipedia and its parent organization, the Wikimedia Foundation, questioning their need for frequent donation appeals. He highlighted the hierarchical nature of Wikipedia and compared it to his social media platform's information correction function called "Community Notes," which relies on user submissions and votes. Musk emphasized the open-source nature of Community Notes and its ability to prevent biased editing.