DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE USE OF KNOWLEDGE: OPENNESS, TECHNOLOGICAL MEDIATION AND THE SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF HUMAN CAPITAL

The article examines when digital openness enables meaningful knowledge use. Access, understanding, contextual application and responsibility are distinguished. Conceptual comparison shows why technological convenience alone cannot establish shared benefit. Criteria concern source traceability, human judgment and feedback. The findings are theoretical and do not measure the effectiveness of any particular platform or artificial intelligence system.