Not thinking about something you rely on is the ultimate expression of trust. Around the world, Wikipedia has achieved that level of trust with an immense number of people, receiving almost 10,000 page views every second. And that is, I must say, the fulfillment of my very personal dream.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speaks at the CNBC Technology Executive Council Summit in New York City on Tuesday about building online trust, misinformation, AI and the future of community sourcing.

Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and founder of Wikipedia, reveals major changes coming to the web’s biggest bank of human knowledge

Jimmy Wales co founded Wikipedia in 2001, it was built on the principle that knowledge should be free and created collectively. With over 300 language editions, it’s the largest free knowledge resource, relying on donations by online readers.

But recently, the site has become a favorite target of Elon Musk, congressional Republicans and right-wing influencers, who all claim that Wikipedia is biased. (Sanger now says the same.) In many ways, this tension is a microcosm of broader conversations we’re having about consensus, civility, shared reality, truth and facts.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has rejected claims by Elon Musk that the online encyclopedia has a left-wing bias, describing the Tesla and X owner’s remarks as “just factually wrong.”

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, writes about that and more in his new book "The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last."

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales warns that a ‘political showdown’ with the Labour government he backed at the last election may now be necessary

"That’s not my favorite way of raising money, but the truth is, a lot of people are responding very negatively to that behavior," the Wikipedia founder says of the right-wing attacks.

Jimmy Wales, of Huntsville, is the founder of the online website Wikipedia. He also just authored his first book, “The Seven Rules of Trust,” which will available in bookstores starting tomorrow. It’s based on his work to establish the internet encyclopedia,