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Wikipedia launched a new dataset on Kaggle, a Google-owned platform, to provide AI developers with structured Wikipedia content in English and French. This aims to reduce the strain on Wikipedia's servers caused by AI scraping. The dataset, featuring research summaries, descriptions, and image links, is openly licensed and optimized for machine learning workflows. This collaboration makes high-quality data more accessible to both large corporations and individual researchers, providing a sanctioned alternative to scraping.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.