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Nederlands(NL) Interview met Jimmy Wales over o.a. zijn nieuwe boek: "De zeven regels voor vertrouwen" , Wikipedia en de gevolgen van AI: https://www. nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/05/13

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales warns of trust crisis and AI's impact

Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, recently discussed the growing crisis of trust and its potential impact on society. In an interview, he expressed concerns that if this trend continues, it could lead to a new dark age. Wales also touched upon the implications of artificial intelligence and its role in shaping public perception and trust. AI

IMPACT Jimmy Wales warns that a deepening crisis of trust, potentially exacerbated by AI, could lead society into a new dark age.

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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales warns of trust crisis and AI's impact

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    Interview with Jimmy Wales about his new book: "The Seven Rules of Trust", Wikipedia, and the consequences of AI: https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/05/13

    Interview met Jimmy Wales over o.a. zijn nieuwe boek: "De zeven regels voor vertrouwen" , Wikipedia en de gevolgen van AI: https://www. nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/05/13/wikip edia-oprichter-als-deze-vertrouwenscrisis-doorzet-wachten-ons-nieuwe-donkere-middeleeuwen-a4927751 Archief: https…