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Udemy Helps Learners Remain at the Forefront of Emerging Generative AI Skills with New Content
Leading instructor Stephane Maarek launched a new course ahead of the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Exam to prepare professionals with cutting-edge Cloud and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nLeading instructor Stephane Maarek launched a new course ahead of the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Exam to prepare professionals with cutting-edge Cloud and AI skills\n\n\n SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nUdemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, today announced the launch of a new course, “Ultimate AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01” created by celebrated Udemy instructor, Stephane Maarek. As demand for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) content continues to surge across the Udemy platform, this new course provides learners with the most up-to-date knowledge of GenAI, AI, and machine learning (ML) concepts to prepare for the new AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam, solidifying the speed-to-market advantage Udemy has through its marketplace model.\n\n\n“I’m grateful that Udemy allows me to identify emerging trends within my subject areas, enabling me to create new courses ahead of the market for more than 2.6 million learners enrolled in my courses,” said Maarek. “The advanced tools provided by Udemy also allow me to continuously update my courses as new information is available on AWS certification exams, ensuring that learners are always up-to-speed with what they need to successfully complete their certification exams and stay competitive in their careers.”\n\n\nGenAI continues to reshape the global skills landscape, with professionals dedicated to mastering new AI trends and showcasing their proficiency to employers. Udemy’s Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index reported a 21% increase in GenAI course consumption, reflecting the workplace's continued pursuit of innovative AI models.\n\n\n\nIn the past year alone, GenAI courses on the Udemy platform attracted more than four million enrollments, with eight new enrollments occurring every minute.\n\n\n\nIT certification preparation courses have also seen incredibly strong demand with 11 million learner enrollments over the past 12 months, out of which 2.5 million are specifically for AWS certifications.\n\n\n\nSince December 2022, ChatGPT-related courses on Udemy have garnered more than 3.3 million learner enrollments.\n\n\n\n\"We are seeing firsthand how GenAI and AWS skills are rapidly transforming industries through the huge demand for these competencies from professionals across various fields,\" said Scott Rogers, Sen...