Wikimedia Announced A New AI-Accessible Data System - 1

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Wikimedia Announced A New AI-Accessible Data System

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Wikipedia’s operator, the Wikimedia Foundation, announced on Wednesday a new AI-friendly database called the Wikidata Embedding Project, designed to make its information easier for AI systems to process.

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  • The Wikimedia Foundation announced a new AI-friendly database called the Wikidata Embedding Project.
  • The vector-based system has been designed to help smaller AI organizations and open-source projects create AI-driven applications with accurate information.
  • It has also enabled Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration.

According to The Verge , the nonprofit launched this initiative as an extension of its Wikipedia Embedding Project, originally developed by its German branch to enhance search functionality by integrating vector-based semantic search.

Wikimedia Deutschland—which manages the collaborative database Wikidata—spent a year developing the system with the help of a large language model (LLM). The effort transformed 19 million data entries into vectors that capture context and meaning within Wikidata.

Lydia Pintscher, Wikidata portfolio lead, told The Verge that the vectorized format structures information like a graph of interconnected lines and dots, making it easier for AI developers to access. While large AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI have the resources to vectorize Wikidata themselves, this new project is aimed at smaller organizations.

“Really, for me, it’s about giving them that edge up and to at least give them a chance, right?” said Pintscher. She added that she hopes more projects, such as Govdirectory—a fact-checked, crowdsourced directory of official government services and social media accounts—will use Wikidata for the public good.

“Beyond improving search for Wikidata, this project also encourages the open-source AI/ML community to build innovative solutions on top of a structured and publicly accessible knowledge graph,” states the Wikidata page . “By making the tools and data open-source, the project empowers developers to create new AI-driven applications that leverage Wikidata’s inclusive and accessible knowledge.”

The team expects the project will help niche topics gain better representation across the internet. It has also enabled Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration—an initiative launched by Anthropic and joined by multiple companies and organizations—so that AI agents can query the database autonomously. To achieve this, the team used an AI model from Jina AI and stored the resulting vector database for free with IBM’s DataStax.

Wikipedia has previously raised concerns about AI-generated errors and hallucinations. This new project could help reduce hallucinations and preserve knowledge.

OpenAI launched Sora 2 And A New Social App For AI-generated Videos - 2

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OpenAI launched Sora 2 And A New Social App For AI-generated Videos

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

OpenAI announced on Tuesday a new AI video app called Sora and the latest version of its AI video generator, Sora 2. The new mobile app is currently available only on iOS for users in the United States and Canada, and is being rolled out on an invite-only basis.

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  • OpenAI announced the latest version of its AI-video generator, Sora 2.
  • The startup also started to roll out a new social app called Sora for users to watch, share, and interact through AI-generated videos.
  • The Sora app is available for download on the App Store and on an invite-only basis.

According to OpenAI’s announcement , the new flagship video generator model has been trained with advanced simulation capabilities, optimizing its pre-training and post-training systems.

“With Sora 2, we are jumping straight to what we think may be the GPT‑3.5 moment for video,” wrote OpenAI, adding that the new AI-video generator can perform complex tasks that the previous model was not capable of. “As a general-purpose video-audio generation system, it is capable of creating sophisticated background soundscapes, speech, and sound effects with a high degree of realism.”

Sora 2 also has a better understanding of the laws of physics and can even make “mistakes” when modeling realistic real-world experiences. OpenAI shared several impressive examples of the model’s capabilities.

In its promotional video, the company showcased highly realistic clips, including a professional ice skater performing alongside her cat, and a cowboy riding two horses simultaneously while standing upright.

Sora 2 is here. pic.twitter.com/hy95wDM5nB — OpenAI (@OpenAI) September 30, 2025

In addition to the model update, OpenAI launched the Sora app, a social media platform where users can exchange AI-generated videos and interact with AI video content.

“Inside the app, you can create, remix, and bring yourself or your friends into the scene through cameos—all within a customizable feed designed just for Sora videos,” explained OpenAI in a post .

This is the Sora app, powered by Sora 2. Inside the app, you can create, remix, and bring yourself or your friends into the scene through cameos—all within a customizable feed designed just for Sora videos. See inside the Sora app👇 pic.twitter.com/GxzxdNZMYG — OpenAI (@OpenAI) September 30, 2025

The app is available for download on the App Store, but access is limited to users with an invitation.

“We’re starting the initial rollout in the U.S. and Canada today with the intent to quickly expand to additional countries,” wrote OpenAI. “We are prioritizing ChatGPT Pro users for app access, but don’t have an exact timeline. We’re aiming to ramp up as quickly as we safely can.”