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Credit: Created using Magic Media, a generative AI app by Canva News Intensive AI training by FT Strategies and GNI open for applications The Artificial Intelligence Launchpad Programme promises to teach eight news publishers how to optimise audience engagement and content monetisation through AI By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
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