Re: Launching AI-BRIDGES

Hoi,
"Bridging institutional data" is one of the focus areas. Governmental data
may be one such area.The data I am interested is Wikidata information about
African governmental ministers and above. Their names, predecessors, start,
end and successors.The information I add may be from several sources;
particularly English, French and German Wikipedia. I often seek out if the
information of the incumbent is still the same. For the positions I have
touched I have Listeria lists. This enables me to follow all efforts
affecting this information.

My question is: is this the kind of data you would be interested in? The
data as is, is incomplete, often not precise and out of date.

These Listeria lists are a reflection of information that is less complete
and often different on three of our biggest Wikipedias. Collaboration on
subjects like these will produce better information that can be shared
using a Listeria like process on all, particularly smaller Wikipedias that
have an interest in this type of information.
Thanks,
       Gerard




On Sun, 15 Feb 2026 at 02:18, Shani Evenstein Sigalov via Wikimedia-l <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Appreciate your interest in the project.
>
> While I sympathize with your concerns about GenAI and "big tech" driving
> the global market, I don't think what we do is helping them.
> Our main focus is helping the Commons (our, i.e. me and all people
> involved with this from the Open Knowledge movement, many of them
> Wikimedians).
> This project is all about looking for ways to harness GenAI to the
> advantage of our work, so that it helps us grow specifically the Wikidata
> and Wikibase communities and work. Part of it means allowing volunteers and
> institutions we work with, spend less time on mundane / technical tasks,
> and more of their time on tasks that demand more human oversight and
> attention.
> You may of course argue to what extent that is needed and for what
> specific tasks, but it's quite different from framing it as "helping the
> beast".
>
> Happy to share more on any of the three 'buckets' of work described in the Projects
> page <https://ai-bridges.org/the-project/>, our Guiding principles
> <https://ai-bridges.org/projects/guiding-principles/>, and the
> opportunities to get involved <https://ai-bridges.org/get-involved/>.
> Could you share what specifically you found lacking or missing? That would
> help us share details more clearly.
>
> All best wishes,
> Shani.
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 10:58 PM The Cunctator via Wikimedia-l <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for helping us feed more of humanity into the infinite maw of our
>> techno-Moloch.
>>
>> These are fascinating times.
>>
>> More clarity on the commitment to the commons would be appreciated.
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 4:17 AM Shani Evenstein Sigalov via Wikimedia-l <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, everyone.
>>>
>>> As some of you know, in September 2025, I started a new position as a
>>> Marie Curie postdoctoral Research Fellow, at the Digital Humanities
>>> Research Hub, University of London. The project I lead is called *AI-BRIDGES
>>> *(funded by the European Commission for two year, ending 08/2027), and
>>> is focused on *bridging institutional data, the Open Knowledge
>>> community* (specifically, Linked Open Data, i.e. Wikidata and Wikibase)*,
>>> and GenAI. *
>>>
>>> The project was launched with *4 core partners: *WMDE, WMUK, WMBR &
>>> PleiAs, but it really is a global, collaborative effort, with many
>>> additional individuals, affiliates, organizations and institutions joining
>>> forces in attempting to reach solutions together (you can see a partial
>>> list of partners here <https://ai-bridges.org/partners/>; it's being
>>> updated all the time).
>>>
>>> As this project is heavily embedded in our community (specifically in
>>> Wikidata and the Wikibase ecosystem, but also in wider circles related to
>>> our Outreach programs, working with institutions globally), I wanted to
>>> take a moment to share some details about the project, so if the topic is of
>>> interest to you / your affiliate / your organization, you'll be able to
>>> join us and get involved.
>>> *Below are a** few resources and events we thought would be worthy of
>>> your attention*.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us via this
>>> mail: *[email protected] <[email protected]>*.
>>>
>>> We look forward to your engagement!
>>> Shani, on behalf of the AI-BRIDGES team.
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> ** AI-BRIDGES Website:*
>>> Today I'm very excited to launch the project's new website
>>> <http://ai-bridges.org/>, where you can find out more about the
>>> project, how we are practically approaching the work ahead, and different
>>> ways to engage, support this effort and become part of the solution.
>>>
>>> ** AI-BRIDGES Open Forum: *
>>> On Friday, Feb 27th (in about two weeks), we'll be launching the
>>> AI-BRIDGES Open Forum. This would be a monthly space to share ideas and
>>> become joint thought-partners in trying to solve some tough challenges
>>> together.
>>> The Open Forum has a dedicated google group to support its work, so if
>>> you are interested in joining us, please join the google group:
>>> https://groups.google.com/g/ai-bridges. All announcements will be made
>>> through the group, and all meetings will be recorded, for those who can't
>>> participate.
>>>
>>> ** AI-BRIDGES Symposium:*
>>> On May 28-29, we will be hosting an in-person Symposium in London.
>>> Online participation will be possible for part of the Symposium, but you'll
>>> have to register to save a spot, even if it's online.
>>> Learn more about the Symposium and registration here
>>> <https://ai-bridges.org/2026/02/13/symposium/>.
>>>
>>>
>>> ** AI-BRIDGES Meta Page:*The project finally has a meta page:
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:AI-BRIDGES. I will do my best
>>> to update it, mainly with outputs, or relevant events, but the project's
>>> website is the safest way of tracking the project.
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------
>>> Dr. Shani Evenstein Sigalov
>>> Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow
>>> Digital Humanities Research Hub,
>>> School of Advanced Study,
>>> University of London.
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