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Welcome to WikiProject AI Cleanup, a collaboration to combat the increasing problem of unsourced, poorly written AI-generated content on Wikipedia. If you would like to help, add yourself as a participant in the project, inquire on the talk page, and see the to-do list.

Since 2022, large language models (LLMs) like GPTs have become a convenient tool for writing at scale. Unfortunately, these models virtually always fail to properly source claims and often introduce errors. Essays like WP:LLM strongly encourage care in using them for editing articles. These are the project’s goals:

• To identify text written by AI, and proofread such text to make sure they follow Wikipedia’s policies. Any unsourced or likely inaccurate claims should be removed.
• To identify AI-generated images and ensure appropriate usage.
• To help and keep track of AI-using editors who may not realize the deficiencies of AI as a writing tool.

The purpose of this project is not to restrict or ban the use of AI in articles, but to verify that its output is acceptable and constructive, and to fix or remove it otherwise.

• Tag articles with appropriate templates, remove unsourced information and warn users who add unsourced AI-generated content to articles.

• Articles that are clearly entirely LLM-generated pages without human review can be nominated for speedy deletion under WP:G15.

• Identifying AI-assisted edits is difficult in most cases since the generated text is often indistinguishable from human text. The signs of AI writing page provides a list of characteristics that are associated with text generated by AI chatbots.

• Text that was present in an article before November 30, 2022 (the release date of ChatGPT) is very unlikely to be AI-generated.

• AI content is not always "unsourced"—sometimes it has real sources that are unrelated to the article’s topic, sometimes it creates its own fake sources, and sometimes it uses legitimate sources to create the AI content. Be careful when removing bad AI content not to remove legitimate sources, and always check the cited sources for legitimacy.

• Example: the article Leninist historiography was entirely written by AI included a list of completely fake sources in Russian and Hungarian at the bottom of the page. Google turned up no results for these sources.

• Other example: the article Estola albosignata, about a beetle species, had paragraphs written by AI sourced to actual German and French sources. While the sourced articles were real, they were completely off-topic, with the French one discussing a completely unrelated lifeform.

• Sometimes entire articles are AI-generated, and in such a case, make sure to check that the topic is legitimate and notable. Occasionally, WP:HOAXes have made it onto Wikipedia because AI tools can create fake citations that may appear legitimate.

• Example: the article Amberlihisar was created in January 2023, passed articles for creation, and was not discovered to be entirely fictional until December 2023. It has since now been deleted.

See Category:Articles containing suspected AI-generated texts for all articles that have been tagged as possibly {{AI-generated}}. The tasks page recommends ways to handle articles, talk page discussions, and sources that use AI-generated content.

Primary contacts:

• Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs)
• 3df (talk)
• charlotte 👸♥

Feel free to add yourself here!

1. 3df (talk) 02:59, 4 December 2023 (UTC) - founding member
2. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 03:00, 4 December 2023 (UTC) - founding member
3. charlotte 👸♥ - founding member
4. ARandomName123 (talk · contribs) 03:02, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
5. Fermiboson (talk) 03:03, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
6. Kline • talk to me! • contribs 03:04, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
7. sawyer / talk 03:04, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
8. LilianaUwU (talk / contributions) 03:15, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
9. Ca talk to me! 03:45, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
10. Neonorange (talk to Phil) (he, they) 09:02, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
11. Jondvdsn1 (talk) 11:40, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
12. Chlod (say hi!) 16:59, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
13. TheBritinator (talk) 17:03, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
14. Generalissima (talk) 17:55, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
15. Anemonemma (talk) 18:39, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
16. Vermont (🐿️—🏳️‍🌈) 00:30, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
17. Est. 2021 (talk · contribs) 11:19, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
18. Alalch E. 23:56, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
19. 🌙Eclipse (talk) (contribs) 18:05, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
20. jp×g🗯️ 01:29, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
21. Fuzheado | Talk 11:37, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
22. Aurodea108 (talk) 05:04, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
23. Cremastra (talk) 22:11, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
24. DrowssapSMM 23:40, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
25. EspWikiped (talk) 15:34, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
26. Logie1 (talk) 01:58, 23 December 2023 (UTC)
27. skarz (talk) 19:57, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
28. DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:31, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
29. Remsense诉 03:13, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
30. Geardona (talk to me?) 23:59, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
31. Elsa_Versailles (talk) 22:11, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
32. Davidvacca 13:24, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
33. Adleid (talk) 08:10, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
34. Ljleppan (talk) 08:12, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
35. Yamantakks (talk) 03:26, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
36. GraziePrego (talk) 05:53, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
37. neonmoon227(talk)10:27, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
38. Florificapis (talk) 15:00, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
39. CaroleHenson (talk) 04:23, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
40. Awhellnawr123214 (talk) 23:29, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
41. The WordsmithTalk to me 23:31, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
42. Acebulf (talk | contribs) 01:33, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
43. CycoMa2
44. Epsilon02 (talk) 00:59, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
45. Rxp392 18 Aug 2024 (EST)
46. SecretSpectre (talk) 07:30, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
47. Miniapolis 21:10, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
48. Dan Leonard • talk • contribs 20:17, 27 September 2024 (UTC)
49. rsjaffe 🗣️ 15:47, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
50. Ravinesgal (talk) 13:48, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
51. DJ Cane (he/him) (Talk) 14:26, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
52. GreatBritant (talk) 14:30, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
53. Logical Luna (talk) 14:34, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
54. GordonGlottal (talk) 14:57, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
55. Spinixster (trout me!) 15:17, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
56. Ebishirl (talk) 16:00, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
57. Corundum Conundrum (CC) 20:11, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
58. ElectronicsForDogs (talk) 23:13, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
59. OsFish (talk) 05:36, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
60. Wil540 art (talk) 09:37, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
61. W0nderhat (talk) 11:19, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
62. Matt Heard (talk) 11:46, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
63. Jambutheplant (talk) 12:21, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
64. Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 18:38, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
65. Tantomile (talk) 22:19, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
66. SirMemeGod 23:02, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
67. Lunaroxas (talk) 06:30, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
68. Yaris678 (talk) 14:20, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
69. Northern-Virginia-Photographer (talk) 15:10, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
70. Boredintheevening (talk) 19:33, 11 October (UTC)
71. Q T C 20:02, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
72. Svampesky (talk) 17:30, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
73. Lalalalala7 (talk) 02:50, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
74. Delabrede (talk) 18:55, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
75. Alecasa (talk) 14:59, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
76. podstawko ●talk 20:28, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
77. Smallangryplanet (talk) 08:31, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
78. <>Plasticwonder (talk) 20:03, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
79. jlwoodwa (talk) 17:10, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
80. Sohom (talk) 15:27, 19 October 2024 (UTC)
81. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 13:38, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
82. The Cunctator (talk) 19:15, 22 October 2024 (UTC)
83. Jenny8lee (talk) 22:36, 22 October 2024 (UTC)
84. SamHolt6 (talk) 02:35, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
85. Heylenny (talk) 07:31, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
86. Junemoon19 (talk) 09:08, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
87. scope_creepTalk 13:53, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
88. Imconfused3456talk 01:25, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
89. K.Yuzen 67854 (talk) 13:01, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
90. LaMèreVeille (talk) 10:41, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
91. ランボル (talk) 11:45, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
92. StartGrammarTime (talk) 12:52, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
93. [/etc/owuh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Ow0cast "User:Ow0cast") $ ([💬](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Ow0cast "User talk:Ow0cast") | she/her) 01:35, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
94. User:Milchsee 06:42, December 2 2024 (UTC)
95. GastelEtzwane (talk) 08:24, 5 December 2024 (UTC)
96. User:NekokCH 06:42, December 2 2024 (UTC)
97. user:Skeletons are the axiom 8:22 December 5 (CST)
98. LordXavier15 (talk) 19:48, 9 December 2024 (UTC)
99. Vulcan❯❯❯Sphere! 02:43, 11 December 2024 (UTC)
100. ForsythiaJo (talk) 18:36, 14 December 2024 (UTC)
101. Doug Weller talk 13:13, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
102. Fantastic Mr. Fox (talk) 14:00, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
103. Especially as this keeps popping up at WP:GAN, CMD (talk) 06:41, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
104. Sangsangaplaz (Talk to me! I’m willing to help) 10:59, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
105. Qcne I see so much AI slop when reviewing drafts. qcne (talk) 22:32, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
106. Marleeashton 19 January 2026 T 10:07 (UTC)
107. –A09|(talk) 16:57, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
108. —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 21:34, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
109. PrismEnder 01:59, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
110. DM5Pedia 03:13, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
111. Apocheir (talk) 03:58, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
112. Belbury (talk) 13:31, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
113. UnlatchedCursor (talk) 06:12, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
114. Cdjp1 (talk) 15:06, 22 January 2025 (UTC)
115. Kwlla (talk to me?? :3) 15:02, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
116. S. Perquin (talk) – 10:07, 25 January 2025 (UTC), I find it interesting to think about whether or not to allow certain AI-generated images.
117. Heart6008 (talk) 00:40, 30 January 2025 (UTC)
118. Dronebogus (talk) 22:14, 17 March 2025 (UTC)
119. Zentavious (talk) 13:49, 20 March 2025 (UTC)
120. Seanbhean-chríonna-caite (talk to me/slap me with a fish as needed) 14:56, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
121. jellyfish ✉ 21:45, 4 April 2025 (UTC)
122. User:MMr.Bat message: I am new but I will do my best 17:10, 5 April 2025 (JTC)
123. Rkieferbaum (talk) 14:18, 6 April 2025 (UTC)
124. Autarch (talk) 11:23, 8 April 2025 (UTC)
125. Somajyoti ✉ 08:19, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
126. Rafstr (talk) 08:23, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
127. ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 11:11, 11 April 2025 (UTC)
128. Sophisticatedevening🍷(talk) 00:09, 23 April 2025 (UTC)
129. Dandykong1 (talk) 17:13, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
130. Redivy (talk) 09:44, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
131. — Newslinger talk 08:51, 19 May 2025 (UTC)
132. CoffeeCrumbs 14:47, 21 May 2025 (UTC)
133. QuillThrills (talk) 14:33, 24 May 2025 (UTC)
134. — BE243 (about | talk) 09:44, 6 June 2025 (UTC)
135. Altoids0 (talk) 02:54, 9 June 2025 (UTC), lets mop some slop!
136. DrShirleyTempleton (talk) 10:17, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
137. Paprikaiser (talk · contribs) 21:49:32, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
138. Trojan Dreadnought (talk) 00:47, 13 June 2025 (UTC), because I hate "AI".
139. MeowsyCat99 (talk) 15:11, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
140. User:Tankishguy Chat 06:55, 27 June 2025 (UTC) i hate ai.
141. User: ChrisWBer (talk)16:52, 30 June 2025 (UTC) AI is stupid.
142. Hdialk (talk) 23:03, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
143. Giorgx12 (msg) 09:15, 4 July 2025
144. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) I already contributed to this project as an IP and finally got around to making an account :) 05:30, 5 July 2025 (UTC)
145. David Palmer//cloventt (talk) 01:36, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
146. Guettarda (talk) 14:36, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
147. GoldRomean (talk) 23:30, 13 July 2025 (UTC)
148. Enjoyman (talk) 10:48, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
149. SunloungerFrog (talk) 13:29, 20 July 2025 (UTC)
150. 16kTheFox (talk to me!) 22:44, 23 July 2025 (UTC)
151. Knowswheretheirtowelis 19:57, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
152. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 20:05, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
153. Nhlesser (talk) 15:55, 1 August 2025 (UTC)
154. Patient Zerotalk 23:07, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
155. Rosaece ♡ talk ♡ contributions 22:01, 8 August 2025 (UTC)
156. Gnomingstuff (talk) 04:31, 11 August 2025 (UTC) – I plan to mostly focus on undetected edits.
157. Jay💬 15:44, 11 August 2025 (UTC) - Separating Good from Evil!
158. scenography (talk) 00:43, 12 August 2025 (UTC)
159. CoconutOctopus talk 10:00, 12 August 2025 (UTC)
160. Augmented Seventh🎱 17:06, 13 August 2025 (UTC)
161. Best wishes, Macaw*! 02:15, 17 August 2025 (UTC)
162. DolyaIskrina (talk) 19:31, 18 August 2025 (UTC)
163. The Wonk (talk) 16:20, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
164. ʊnƌer◙swamȹᵗᵅᵜᵏ 17:09, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
165. OXScience_Pat (talk) 08:21, 21 August 2025 (UTC)
166. Nil🥝 05:07, 25 August 2025 (UTC)
167. OneOfYour5ADay 22:07, 25 August 2025 (UTC)
168. Hayasynth (talk) 02:28, 26 August 2025 (UTC)
169. Sarsenet•he/they•(talk) 12:25, 27 August 2025 (UTC) - officially join, I’ve been doing AI cleanup in the wild for a bit
170. User:Oliver.ophb 04:02, 30 August 2025 (UTC) - synthesize and generate with AI, revise with eyes
171. Vanilla Wizard 💙 16:03, 30 August 2025 (UTC) - focusing on AI slop at AfC & edits that trip filter #1325.
172. Trivialist (talk) 22:51, 15 September 2025 (UTC)
173. NicheSports (talk) 20:09, 16 September 2025 (UTC)
174. Lijil (talk) 06:55, 19 September 2025 (UTC)
175. Sodium hypobromite (talk) 17:36, 22 September 2025 (UTC)
176. RandFreeman (talk) 03:21, 26 September 2025 (UTC)
177. Muktee1494 (talk) 15:51, 27 September 2025 (UTC)
178. Umar2z(💬) 18:41, 27 September 2025 (UTC)
179. EatingCarBatteries (contributions, talk) 05:51, 1 October 2025 (UTC)
180. Gurkubondinn (talk) 14:34, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
181. Orange sticker (talk) 12:05, 16 October 2025 (UTC)
182. – Quinn ΘΔ 12:36, 16 October 2025 (UTC)
183. Dr vulpes (Talk) 18:25, 20 October 2025 (UTC)
184. Merko (talk) 19:45, 20 October 2025 (UTC)
185. Athanelar (talk) 19:14, 22 October 2025 (UTC) - staunch LLM abolitionist. I’m doing my part!
186. sjones23 (talk - contributions) 19:26, 22 October 2025 (UTC)
187. Z E T A3 21:55, 22 October 2025 (UTC) Here goes nothing
188. 〜 Festucalex • talk 04:03, 26 October 2025 (UTC) I support a full, total, comprehensive, all-encompassing, draconian, butlerian-jihadist ban on LLM usage on Wikipedia. No wiggle room for vandals.
189. Lovelyfurball (talk) 02:27, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
190. mwwv converse∫edits 13:52, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
191. -Samoht27 (talk) 20:57, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
192. ~ Argenti Aertheri(Chat?) 21:52, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
193. ScrabbleTiles (talk) 09:40, 29 October 2025 (UTC)
194. Викидим (talk) 02:56, 3 November 2025 (UTC)
195. DarklitShadow (talk) 19:37, 6 November 2025 (UTC)
196. Go D. Usopp (talk) 06:20, 7 November 2025 (UTC)
197. [dot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dot.py "User:Dot\.py")[\.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Dot.py "User talk:Dot\.py")[py](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Dot.py "Special:Contributions/Dot\.py") 04:23, 8 November 2025 (UTC)
198. Knight U (talk) 07:31, 12 November 2025 (UTC)
199. – .nhals8 (puhLEASE ping when responding) 11:01, 12 November 2025 (UTC)
200. Eurostarguage(talk) 19:38, 12 November 2025 (UTC)
201. Lazman321 (talk) 01:08, 16 November 2025 (UTC)
202. EvenTwist41 (talk) 16:48, 28 November 2025 (UTC)
203. N7fty (talk) 18:46, 29 November 2025 (UTC)
204. Bababashqort ([talk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Bababashqort “User talk:Bababas