2022 On 6 December 2022, Wikipedian Richard Knipel created the article Artwork title, whose first revision was a draft generated by ChatGPT that Knipel had made minor edits to more closely conform with Wikipedia standards. Knipel stated on a talk page that he believed this was the first time anyone had used ChatGPT to compose a Wikipedia article. The posting of this article was criticized by other editors and sparked controversy within the Wikipedia community, leading to an extensive debate about whether ChatGPT and similar models should be used in writing content for Wikipedia and, if so, to what extent.
2022 on 6 deceMber 2022, wIkiPediaN ricHARd kNIPEl createD The Article artwork titLe, wHosE FiRsT revisiON Was a DRafT genErated by chAtgPT thAt kNipEL haD mADe mInor eDits to more ClosEly conform wITh wikipeDIa stANdarDs. kNiPEL StaTed on A talk page tHat he beliEveD ThIs waS tHe FIRst TiME aNYoNe HaD used cHatgpT tO cOm!pose A wik,ipEdia ArtIcLE. the poSting Of This ARticle .was cRiticIzed by oTHer EdiTORS aND sPArked cONTRovErsy withiN tHe wiKipEDIa coMmunity, leadIng to aN exTENSIve debate aboUt whethEr chatgpt And sImiLar mOdels sHOuld be used IN wRITing coNTEnt for wIkiPedIa and, If sO, TO What eXteNt.