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Wikipedia Traffic Declines as AI Search and Social Video Shift User Behavior

Wikipedia is experiencing a significant decline in human traffic as AI-powered search summaries and social video platforms transform information consumption habits. The Wikimedia Foundation reports an 8% year-over-year drop in human pageviews, raising concerns about sustainable content creation. Despite these challenges, Wikipedia remains committed to developing new attribution frameworks and reaching readers through alternative channels.

Changing Information Landscape Impacts Wikipedia Traffic

Wikipedia, often described as one of the internet’s most reliable resources, is facing a notable decline in human visitors according to recent analysis from the Wikimedia Foundation. Sources indicate human pageviews have fallen approximately 8% year-over-year, reflecting broader shifts in how people seek and consume information online. The trend appears connected to the rise of generative AI in search and the growing preference for social video platforms among younger users.

by Erica LangOctober 18, 2025

Government Policy

U.N. Tax Committee Priorities Draw Global Input as International Taxation Evolves

As the U.N. Tax Committee prepares its first session, stakeholder input has tripled from four years ago. Key priorities include dispute resolution, environmental taxation, and adapting tax rules for developing economies in a rapidly changing international landscape.

The United Nations Tax Committee is fielding diverse suggestions from global stakeholders as it prepares to establish its four-year work plan, with particular focus on how international tax rules should evolve to address digital economies, climate change, and the needs of developing countries. The committee’s secretariat received 43 responses to its call for input—nearly triple the participation from four years ago—according to recent analysis of stakeholder submissions.