With a mix of humor and serious questions, the two discussed the future goals of Wikipedia. Wales stated he wanted the site to be the leading source of information in every language.
Colbert summed up the benefits and pitfalls of Wikipedia when he said, “Wikipedia is the first place I go when I am looking for knowledge, or when I want to create some.”
Google is testing a “Where to learn more” heading above the citation cards at the bottom of AI Mode answers. The new label may help draw users' attention to the sources and encourage more clicks.
Google's Gary Illyes says the company has nothing to announce yet about adding clicks and queries data for AI Mode and AI Overviews to Search Console. He confirmed the team is interested in providing more useful data but offered no timeline.