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Literacy taxonomy (four levels)

A four-level classification — general population, AI-user, AI-worker, AI-specialist — each with distinct content depth, assessment rigor, and recertification cadence.

What this means in practice

Enables proportionate literacy investment: you do not teach everyone everything.

Synonyms

AI literacy taxonomy , four-level literacy

See also

  • AI literacy (WCT) — The minimum knowledge, skills, and judgment required to operate AI systems responsibly — legally required under EU AI Act Article 4 from 2 February 2025 for providers and deployers of AI systems.
  • Role-specific literacy — Adaptation of AI literacy content to the specific AI touchpoints of a given role — such as credit-risk analysts, customer-service agents, radiologists.
  • Compliance-grade literacy evidence — Records of literacy completion, scores, and re-certification that satisfy regulator, auditor, and works-council scrutiny.