
Coursera and Udemy Agree to $2.5B Merger to Scale AI-Era Skills Training
Coursera will acquire Udemy in a $2.5 billion all-stock transaction, targeting AI workforce training with $1.5B+ pro forma revenue and $115M synergies within 24 months.

Coursera will acquire Udemy in a $2.5 billion all-stock transaction, targeting AI workforce training with $1.5B+ pro forma revenue and $115M synergies within 24 months.

Kimi K2 delivers top-tier AI performance in coding, math, and tool use. Powered by MuonClip and agentic workflows, it challenges GPT-4.1 with an open-weight model.

Meta’s Llama AI family reached 1 billion downloads by March 2025, a 53% increase since December. The models face legal scrutiny and competition but underpin Meta’s $80B AI investment.

Synthesia, an AI video platform, raised $180M in funding, doubling its valuation to $2.1B. Its focus on multilingual avatars drives market demand.

China’s restriction on rare minerals critical for semiconductors and clean energy underscores its dominance in global supply chains. The move heightens US-China trade tensions and threatens industries from defense to EV production.

Microsoft has officially launched its AI-powered design tool, Designer App, for Windows, iOS, and Android, making it widely accessible.