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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

Figure 54: Chris Albon, Director of Machine Learning at the Wikimedia Foundation

Wikipedia's open content model

Mr. Chris Albon from the Wikimedia Foundation highlighted the role of open content in
broadening access to knowledge. He underscored the importance of transparency and the
community-driven model of Wikipedia.

"Wikipedia is one of the best things the internet ever created, a huge pool of
information created by humans" (Chris Albon)

Mr. Albon noted that the integration of open source models into platforms like Wikipedia
enhances the value proposition by providing tools for better content moderation and accuracy.
However, he stressed the need for credit to the original sources.

Governance and regulation

In addressing the potential for both positive and negative impacts of open source LLMs, the
panelists discussed necessary governance frameworks and policies. Jim Zemlin emphasized
the importance of placing the regulatory burden on those best equipped to handle it.

"Put the regulatory burden on those who are most equipped to handle it Upstream."
(Jim Zemlin)

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