Hoi,
When we make no use of the results of the data that is already available to
us, when we do not reconcile the differences between our projects and
pages, all the work in analysing the data resulting in public reports will
make us weaker as a service to our publics.
In this day and age the notion that it is fine for us to "share in the sum
of all knowledge" and then restricting it to what is available in a
language is just not good enough.
thanks,
GerardM
On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 22:41, Leila Zia via Wiki-research-l <
[email protected]> wrote:
> cross-posting
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Shani Evenstein Sigalov via Wikimedia-l <
> [email protected]>
> Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 1:17 AM
> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Launching AI-BRIDGES
> To: Wikimedia-l <[email protected]>
> Cc: Shani Evenstein Sigalov @ SAS <[email protected]>, Shani Evenstein
> Sigalov <[email protected]>
>
>
> 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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