Coursera stock jumps on earnings, upgrade; AI 'creating opportunities,' CEO says
07/28/2023 23:44
Coursera shares soared on the online education company's second quarter results and an analyst upgrade. There have been concerns that AI will upset the company's business, but Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda says that new technology is going to be a threaten some people's jobs and businesses, but it also creates opportunities for people and businesses too. Maggioncalda says the demand for courses related to AI is "big" and that "there is a lot of interest," particularly from people who want to switch careers.

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