AI and Wikipedia Threaten Endangered Languages
Source: How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral (2025-09-25)
Artificial intelligence and Wikipedia are contributing to the decline of vulnerable languages, pushing them toward extinction. The reliance on AI-driven content and digital platforms often favors dominant languages, leaving lesser-known languages at risk of disappearing altogether. This trend highlights the urgent need for targeted efforts to preserve linguistic diversity. Without intervention, many vulnerable languages may soon become extinct, erasing unique cultural identities and knowledge from the world's heritage.