Wikipedia Unveils Adorable Mascot for 25th Anniversary

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It is the largest freely accessible collection of knowledge in human history. But what is Wikimedia doing in Berlin? And who are the editors?

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The "People's Encyclopedia" began as an idealistic project to provide the knowledge of this world online. Today Wikipedia is available everywhere - and must increasingly stand against AI-driven competition.

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The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is 25 years old. But it faces challenges: For years, the author numbers have been dwindling and powerful opponents grow up with chat GPT and co. An on-site visit to the Wiki-Bär, where the Berlin youth is recruited.

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Day after day, you will find a look back at events, anecdotes, and birth or death anniversaries associated with this date. dpa-infographic/dpa January 15th marks two historic turning points: 20 years ago, Chileans elected Michelle Bachelet as South America's first female president. 25 years ago, two Americans launched a project intended to democratize knowledge worldwide – Wikipedia. Bachelet's election victory made history. The socialist Michel…

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Wikipedia is 25 years old: Let's celebrate a quarter of a century of utopia realized! On January 15, 2026, Wikipedia crossed the historical course of 25 years. What was in 2001 only a "dream" has become today one of the most valuable digital public goods in the world. To celebrate this quarter of a century of a "... The article Wikipedia celebrates its 25th anniversary appeared first on Wikimedia France.