Illustration and notes featuring panelists during a previous Speaker Series webinar.
Illustrated notes featuring speakers in a previous Speaker Series webinar by Dr. Jojo Karlin. All rights reserved.

Join Wiki Education as we bring together experts in Wikimedia and open knowledge for lively discussions of topics relevant to our communities. Wiki Education hosts regular, Zoom-based conversations, and you’re encouraged to take part! Sign up for any topics that are of interest to you, and join as our panelists share their thoughts, moderated by a Wiki Education staff member.

Upcoming events

Wikipedia in the Age of AI
Tuesday, September 2, 2026
10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern

Register for Zoom

There’s no doubt that large language models can produce convincing text on any topic in seconds, but confidence isn’t the same thing as accuracy — or verifiability. As AI reshapes how information is created, shared, and trusted, Wikipedia’s role as a reliable, human-vetted source has never been more critical.

But how can Wikipedia, a platform built on transparency and accountability, adapt to an information landscape increasingly shaped by synthetic text? 

Join Wiki Education for the return of our Speaker Series as we explore what’s at stake amidst the changing AI landscape, how AI detection tools actually work, and what it all means for the future of open access knowledge.

Panelists:

  • Whitney Lew James, University of Notre Dame
  • Sage Ross, Wiki Education
  • Max Spero, Pangram AI Detector
  • Oliver Wunsch, Boston College

This edition of the Wiki Education Speaker Series will be moderated by LiAnna Davis, Wiki Education’s Chief Programs Officer and Deputy Director.

The event will include a public Q&A. We encourage you to bring questions for the panelists!

 

Want to stay up to date?

Get notified when new and upcoming Speaker Series events are announced!

 

Past events

Speaker Series events are recorded and available on Wiki Education’s YouTube channel: