The Impact of AI on Collaborative Platforms: The Case of Wikipedia's Edit Wars

Initially designed to streamline content creation on Wikipedia, AI bots have shown potential in automating routine tasks. However, the introduction of these tools has not been without challenges, particularly when it comes to coordination and human oversight. Recently, AI bots engaged in petty edit wars, a phenomenon that highlights the importance of safe and secure AI governance for responsible collaboration on collaborative platforms.

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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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