Fortune Greece

Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, stated that although AI can generate answers, it still cannot earn trust. He emphasized that Wikipedia remains sustainable due to its non-reliance on ads or subscriptions, maintaining a public good status through its freely licensed content model. The discussion addressed how concerns about tech companies training AI models could be managed while preserving open access.

The global economy is entering a new phase of artificial intelligence where success will depend on how economies translate technology into productivity, rather than just having powerful models. Southern Europe countries, including Greece, Portugal, and Italy, are working to become AI hubs by combining human capital with public and private infrastructure. Microsoft believes Greece is positioned as an innovation hub, supported by initiatives like GR for GRowth that aim to train people in digital skills.