Is AI Killing Online Collaboration? The Decline of Stack Overflow, Wikipedia, and What It Means for Open Source
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more widespread, are they replacing traditional online communities? In this video, we explore the sharp decline in user participation on platforms like Stack Overflow and Wikipedia — and what it might mean for the future of open source software.
📉 Stack Overflow questions are down 40% (Dec 2023–Dec 2024)
📉 Wikipedia readership is dropping too
🤖 Is AI replacing the need to ask or search?
🧠 Are fewer people contributing to open knowledge?
📦 What do package downloads and GitHub stars say about open source trends?
Let’s dive into the data, discuss what it means, and ask the bigger question: are AI tools changing how we share knowledge online — for better or worse?
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments. Are you contributing less to these communities now?
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