Expanding Global Access to AI Skills through Innovative Learning Experiences
By a Leading Industry Executive
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has sparked an extraordinary surge in the demand for AI-related skills, a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.
On this special occasion of AI Appreciation Day, I am thrilled to share that over 10 million individuals have enrolled in Generative AI courses, with an impressive rate of 12 new enrollments every minute in 2025. Since the introduction of ChatGPT less than three years ago, learners across the globe have dedicated more than 10 million hours to mastering Generative AI skills — a staggering total that equates to approximately 1,000 years of learning. As they progress, these learners are increasingly leveraging our Generative AI tools to tailor their educational experiences, from receiving real-time assistance to engaging with content in their preferred languages through advanced translation and dubbing technologies.
To capitalize on this momentum, we are excited to collaborate with top AI companies to enhance our Generative AI course offerings, which now boast over 925 unique courses.
Introducing 7 New Professional Certificates in AI from Leading Tech Companies
- AWS Generative AI Applications: Develop AI solutions for real-world challenges using AWS tools, such as Bedrock and Partyrock, with no prior technical experience required.
- AWS Generative AI for Developers: Learn to build, deploy, and optimize Generative AI applications and knowledge bases utilizing Amazon Bedrock.
- Microsoft AI Product Manager: Acquire essential skills in market research, user experience, product strategy, and lifecycle management to kickstart your career with this entry-level Professional Certificate.
- Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Enhance productivity with Copilot by generating insightful data, innovative designs, and streamlined communication.
- Generative AI Leader (Google Cloud): Go beyond the basics and learn to revolutionize organizations with Generative AI workflows and AI agents, preparing you for the industry-leading Generative AI Leader Certificate.
- IBM RAG and Agentic AI: Elevate your AI career by creating RAG, multimodal, and agentic applications using cutting-edge tools like LangChain and CrewAI.
- Snowflake Generative AI: Utilize Snowflake and Streamlit to develop and refine Generative AI applications that provide real-time data insights.
New AI Courses and Specializations Tailored for Professionals
As the demand for job-specific Generative AI skills continues to rise, we are excited to unveil new content designed specifically for developers, marketers, product managers, and business leaders.
For those looking to elevate their expertise, a renowned university has recently introduced an AI master’s degree program for under $16,000, making advanced education more accessible than ever.
How AI Tools Enhance Personalized and Scalable Learning Experiences
We have been at the forefront of utilizing AI to transform the educational landscape. Shortly after the launch of ChatGPT, we introduced several flagship Generative AI products aimed at translating content, personalizing learning experiences through a virtual coach, and expediting course creation with innovative tools. Since then, we have continued to enhance these offerings and introduce new solutions.
Today, I am proud to highlight the tangible impact of these tools, which have earned recognition on prestigious lists such as TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, Newsweek’s AI Impact Award winners, and Forrester’s Leaders in Technology Skills Development Platforms.
AI Translations: Broadening Access to Quality Education
In April 2023, we harnessed AI to translate 2,000 courses into six languages. Currently, we offer over 5,500 courses and 65 Professional Certificates in 26 languages, significantly increasing engagement among learners worldwide.
- 1.3 million learners have participated in 3.8 million enrollments in AI-translated courses.
- The highest engagement rates are observed among learners from Mexico, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Peru, and Spain.
- Students completing translated courses do so at higher rates and nearly 25% faster than their peers.
AI Dubbing: Bridging Language Gaps in Learning
Building on the success of AI translations, we launched AI dubbing in April 2025, bringing native-language learning to life. We have expanded our offerings to include over 300 courses in five languages, resulting in strong early adoption and engagement.
- More than 120,000 learners have utilized AI dubbing for over 425,000 hours of study.
- The highest engagement with dubbing has been recorded in Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and Chile.
- Approximately half of the learners reported that dubbing enhanced their focus, comprehension, and overall enjoyment of the material.
Coursera Coach: Personalized Learning and Measurable Outcomes
Launched in April 2023, Coach serves as a personal tutor powered by large language models, assisting learners with inquiries, feedback, video summaries, and more. Today, Coach also provides career guidance and supports immersive, instructor-led learning experiences, fundamentally transforming the educational process.
- Over 2.6 million learners have exchanged 36 million messages with Coach.
- Coach is particularly beneficial for traditionally underserved learners, with increased usage among women, those without degrees, and early-career individuals.
- Students who engage with Coach are 9.5% more likely to pass quizzes on their first attempt and complete 11.6% more tasks per learning hour.
AI-Powered Course Builder: Streamlining Course Development
In a rapidly evolving educational landscape, Course Builder enables institutions to swiftly create high-quality content. This tool, introduced in April 2023, employs AI to automatically generate course structures, readings, assignments, and glossaries, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with course creation.
- More than 3,400 courses have been developed using Course Builder, resulting in 665,000 enrollments.
- Educational institutions have been the primary users of Course Builder, followed by businesses and government entities.
- Institutional course creation has increased by 3.5 times year-over-year.
AI-Powered Academic Integrity: Ensuring Verified Learning
As Generative AI becomes a standard tool in education, institutions require new methods to verify learning outcomes. In June 2024, we launched a suite of academic integrity features designed to limit access in high-stakes situations, manage online environments, detect plagiarism, and assess true understanding, resulting in measurable improvements for millions of learners.
- These academic integrity features have contributed to 8.2 million course completions.
- Instances of low-effort completions decreased by 75%, while plagiarized submissions dropped by 30%, and misconduct during proctoring was reduced by 90%.
On this AI Appreciation Day, we celebrate the positive changes that AI can bring. We take immense pride in how learners, educators, and institutions are acquiring Generative AI skills and using them responsibly to redefine the future of learning, teaching, and ultimately, fostering a more inclusive world.
Join the educational revolution and enroll in a Generative AI course today.
*The previous year is defined as July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2024.