A wiki as shared collaboration arena for humans an - Common Knowledge Scout

# Wikis and AI A Collaborative Knowledge Arena > [! note]- > The content of this page is generated by audio/video transcription and text transformation from the content and links of this source. Source: [https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-/](https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-/) <video src="https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-.av1.webm" controls></video> ## Summary & Highlights: This session explores the integration of wikis and AI as collaborative knowledge platforms. Wikis, traditionally used for human-generated content, are now being proposed as a space where AI agents can also contribute and retrieve information. This integration can enhance the reliability and accessibility of knowledge for both humans and AI agents. **Introduction to Wikis and AI** Wikis have long been a platform for collaborative knowledge creation, allowing users to generate and structure content in natural language. With the rise of AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), there is potential for wikis to serve as a shared knowledge base for both humans and AI agents. This session explores the symbiotic relationship between wikis and AI, highlighting how wikis can enhance the reliability of AI-generated content. **The Wikipedia Shock and AI Integration** The session reflects on the transformative impact of Wikipedia as a centralized source of truth and its influence on knowledge management practices in organizations. It then discusses the current 'ChatGPT shock,' where AI tools provide high-quality, conversational responses. The session emphasizes the need for reliable sources like wikis to improve the quality and traceability of AI-generated content. **Applications and Challenges** Practical examples are provided, such as using wikis to improve the reliability of AI in industrial settings. The session highlights the potential for AI to assist in knowledge refinement and task automation within wikis. However, it also addresses challenges like ensuring the accuracy and relevance of AI contributions and the need for open-source collaboration to develop reliable knowledge platforms. ## Importance for an eco-social transformation The integration of wikis and AI presents significant opportunities for eco-social transformation. Wikis can serve as reliable sources of knowledge, enhancing transparency and accessibility in various sectors, including education and industry. For eco-social designers, this approach offers tools and platforms for collaborative knowledge management, fostering sustainable practices. However, challenges remain in ensuring the ethical use of AI, maintaining content reliability, and overcoming technical and social barriers to widespread adoption. Open-source communities play a crucial role in addressing these challenges, promoting innovation, and ensuring that AI-driven knowledge platforms are non-manipulative and beneficial for society. ## Slides: | | | | --- | --- | | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_001.jpg\|300]] | The first slide introduces the concept of using wikis as a collaborative platform for both humans and artificial agents. Dr. Richard Heigl, associated with BlueSpice, presents this idea, highlighting the potential for enhanced knowledge management through this integration. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_002.jpg\|300]] | This slide reflects on the 'Wikipedia shock' from 20 years ago, emphasizing the revolutionary impact of wikis as easy-to-use, centralized sources of truth. It highlights the collaborative nature of wikis, the use of natural language, and their superiority over traditional encyclopedias. Challenges such as reliability and categorization are also mentioned. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_003.jpg\|300]] | The 'ChatGPT shock' is discussed, where AI tools like ChatGPT provide high-quality, conversational responses. The slide highlights the convenience and natural language capabilities of such tools while addressing issues like hallucination, non-deterministic behavior, and the lack of traceable sources. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_004.jpg\|300]] | Wikis are presented as valuable sources for AI-driven knowledge management due to user-controlled content. The slide discusses enhancing chatbot reliability by integrating authoritative knowledge sources, such as wikis, and validating answers through versioning and semantic ontologies. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_005.jpg\|300]] | An online manual example is presented, demonstrating how wikis can serve as reliable sources for AI-driven knowledge management in practical applications. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_006.jpg\|300]] | The slide introduces an assistance system for industrial bakeries, showcasing how AI and wikis can improve operational efficiency and reliability in industrial settings. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_007.jpg\|300]] | Continuing the discussion on the assistance system for industrial bakeries, the slide emphasizes the role of AI and wikis in enhancing knowledge management and operational reliability. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_008.jpg\|300]] | Wikis and LLMs are highlighted as complementary tools for processing free text. The slide discusses how AI can contribute to wikis by storing, refining, and summarizing knowledge, thus facilitating human-machine collaboration. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_009.jpg\|300]] | The slide emphasizes the collaborative cycle between humans and AI, where AI improves content, humans refine it, and AI utilizes the updated knowledge. It calls for open-source collaboration to develop reliable knowledge platforms. | ![[FOSDEM 2025/assets/A-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-an/preview_010.jpg\|300]] | The final slide provides picture credits and thanks the audience for their attention, marking the conclusion of the presentation. ## Links [Video recording (AV1/WebM)](https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-.av1.webm) [Video recording (MP4)](https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-.av1.mp4) [Video recording subtitle file (VTT)](https://fosdem.org/2025/events/attachments/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-/slides/238237/2025_-_Wi_ZY9Y23K.pdf) [Chat room(web)](https://fosdem.org/2025/events/attachments/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-/slides/238237/2025_-_Wi_ZY9Y23K.pdf) [Chat room(app)](https://fosdem.org/2025/events/attachments/fosdem-2025-6107-a-wiki-as-shared-collaboration-arena-for-humans-and-artificial-agents-/slides/238237/2025_-_Wi_ZY9Y23K.pdf)