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Coursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO, December 17, 2025--Coursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era
About this update from Coursera, Inc.
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