The merger isn’t about aggregating learning content, said Coursera CEO Greg Hart said during a call to explain the merger. “Until now, our companies have been building parallel tracks, investing separately in duplicative features and tools like AI tutors, authoring personalization and assessments,” Hart said.
“When you combine Udemy’s enterprise AI-powered reskilling platform and dynamic marketplace with Coursera’s academic rigor, you create a platform that adapts to industry needs in real time with valuable credentials,” said Udemy CEO Hugo Sarrazin said.
AI is automating repetitive jobs previously done by humans, who are now under pressure to upskill to be “AI ready.” About 39% of the workers’ core skills will become outdated by 2030, the World Economic Forum said in a recent study.
