AI versus Human Advertising: Interview Analysis in Romania
By: Andra DĂNESCU
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0266 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 3575 - 3588
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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