The prototype software uses a combination of archive material from the New York Times and data from other websites, including Wikipedia.

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Others joined in the fun, including Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.

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He referenced Wikipedia, of course, where debates rage about what should and should not be made public, including the identity of the boy in the viral "Star Wars Kid" video.

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