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Turkey’s block ended through a specific court process
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The endowment’s legal structure changed after this interview
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Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia
18 discussions · Timestamps from the YouTube edition
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2:04:01–2:07:19 (external site)
The speakers compare useful time online with regretted time, then Wales discusses using ChatGPT for programming questions.
Artificial intelligence
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2:07:19–2:11:44 (external site)
Wales discusses responsibility for AI-assisted edits and describes an experimental question-answering tool grounded in Wikipedia articles.
Artificial intelligence
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2:11:44–2:16:13 (external site)
Wales discusses source recognition and donations, responds to criticism from Larry Sanger and argues that editors must assess minority views.
Editorial policy
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2:16:13–2:20:25 (external site)
Wales gives his account of disputes about the recession article and a proposed deletion, distinguishing editorial process from suppression.
Editorial policy
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2:20:25–2:23:40 (external site)
Fridman raises government pressure; Wales describes his position on refusing content demands and acknowledges risks to local staff.
Government pressure
Research note: Turkey’s block ended through a specific court process →
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2:23:40–2:27:33 (external site)
Wales distinguishes explaining Wikipedia’s processes to governments from allowing the Foundation to dictate article content.
Government pressure
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2:27:33–2:32:06 (external site)
The speakers criticise public-health communication and discuss its effect on trust; their views are not clinical guidance.
Public trust
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2:32:06–2:35:45 (external site)
Wales discusses trust, pandemic rule-following and his view that scientific communication needs context and nuance.
Public trust
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2:35:45–2:40:17 (external site)
The speakers discuss a Reddit criticism of featured-article choices, and Wales considers sensitivity, contributor interests and variety.
Editorial policy
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2:40:17–2:44:13 (external site)
Wales recalls improving an article about funny words through sourcing; Fridman gives examples of unusual Wikipedia topics.
Wikipedia
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2:44:13–2:47:27 (external site)
Wales contrasts growing the Foundation with growing its community and describes related experiences at Fandom.
Entrepreneurship
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2:47:27–2:51:38 (external site)
Wales discusses translation tools, smaller-language Wikipedias and long-term financial planning through reserves and an endowment.
Funding
Research note: The endowment’s legal structure changed after this interview →
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2:51:38–2:56:32 (external site)
Wales considers AI’s promise and misuse, then argues that trustworthy sources and photo provenance may become more valuable.
Artificial intelligence
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2:56:32–2:59:29 (external site)
The speakers discuss how a journalist’s or interviewer’s established reputation can affect trust in a recording.
Public trust
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2:59:29–3:03:06 (external site)
Wales advises young people to pursue meaningful work and weigh persistence against changing direction.
Entrepreneurship
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3:03:06–3:07:00 (external site)
Wales discusses MySpace, unusual billionaire careers and judging success through experiences rather than wealth alone.
Entrepreneurship
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3:07:00–3:11:09 (external site)
The speakers consider personal meaning, Yuri Milner’s book, long-term survival and hopes for technological progress.
Personal outlook
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3:11:09–3:14:33 (external site)
Wales argues that translation can carry local knowledge outwards and says blocking Wikipedia also limits people’s ability to share their culture.
Wikipedia
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