Coursera has been in the news lately. They’ve already built in OpenAI’s ChatGPT app ecosystem, which is evidence of their long-term commitment to making artificial intelligence an educational tool. This decision is in line with the company’s mission that AI literacy will soon be a requirement for workers in every industry. Central to that success is the platform’s CEO, Greg Hart. It seeks to address the profound implications AI will have on the future of work through building new collaborations and providing novel programming.
Alongside ChatGPT integration, Coursera signed a content partnership with Anthropic. Together, our collaboration seeks to advance responsible AI innovation and help organizations transform their workforces at scale. The demand for AI-related skills has skyrocketed in the last few years, with the number of job postings requiring these competencies growing by over 100% annually. Perhaps most alarmingly, a third of hiring managers said they would not hire someone without AI skills.
Although Coursera did end up posting acceleration revenue growth in Q3 2025, Coursera’s share price was cut in half soon after IPO, worrying investors. Despite the company’s assurances that its core financial results were excellent, market reactions testified that this success was not enough. Through a continued focus on increasing AI literacy and upskilling/ reskilling of learners, Coursera is leading the way with important strategies for the future.
“We’re at a pivotal moment in which AI is rapidly redefining the skills required for every job across every industry. Organizations and individuals around the world need a platform that is as agile as the new and emerging skills learners must master.” – Greg Hart
Coursera aims to build its moat with the announcement of a whole slate of new AI content. Together, these two efforts will help catalyze responsible AI innovation and support an effective workforce transformation. The Chicago-based company has identified an urgent demand for pioneering educational platforms tailored to meet the changing needs of new job prerequisites propelled by technology.
Looking ahead, Coursera plans to finalize a merger with another organization in the second half of next year, pending regulatory review and shareholder approval. We believe this merger will result in increased value for learners, enterprise customers and instructors as well.
“Through this combination with Coursera, we will create meaningful benefits for our learners, enterprise customers, and instructors, while delivering significant value to our shareholders, who will participate in the substantial upside potential of the combined company.” – Hugo Sarrazin