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AI Skills Validation Surges 994% as Employees Seek to Prove Proficiency
BOSTON, April 16, 2026--Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a leading AI‑native skills management platform, today released new data showing that learners are increasingly focused on demonstrating AI proficiency as organizations work to translate their AI investments into productivity gains and business results.
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