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ChatGPT, World Cup, IPL, more: Top 10 Wikipedia articles of 2023
Wikimedia Foundation recently released a report announcing the most popular Wikipedia articles of 2023. From ChatGPT to Cricket World Cup, here's what was most popular on Wikipedia this year.
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ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. It's Wikipedia article garnered more than 49 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Unsplash
Deaths in 2023
The Wikipedia page listing the deaths of notable personalities in 2023 amassed over 42 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Instagram
2023 Cricket World Cup
The Wikipedia article on the most anticipated cricket tournament of the year, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, garnered more than 38 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Instagram/@cricketworldcup
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a popular annual tournament in India. The Wikipedia article on IPL gained more than 32 million pageviews in 2023.
Photo Credits: Instagram/@iplt20
Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster hit Oppenheimer was one of the most searched Wikipedia articles in 2023. It amassed more than 28 million pageviews.
Video Credits: Instagram/@oppenheimermovie
J.Robert Oppenheimer
Not only Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer, Internet users also looked up physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. The Wikipedia article on the scientist gained more than 25 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Jawan
Atlee's Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan became a box office hit soon after its release. Its Wikipedia page garnered over 21 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Instagram/@iamsrk
Pathaan
Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham was among the biggest hits of 2023. Pathaan's Wikipedia page amassed around 19.9 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Instagram/@iamsrk
The Last of Us
Created by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, The Last of Us is a 2023 adventure drama TV series. Its Wikipedia article gained more than 19 million pageviews.
Photo Credits: Instagram/@thelastofus
Taylor Swift
Popular American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift was one of the most searched celebrities in 2023. Her Wikipedia article was viewed more than 19 million times.
Photo Credits: Instagram/@taylorswift
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