AI emerging as top skill employers want: Coursera CEO

#finance, #stocks, #inflation, #loans The demand for generative AI is skyrocketing across industries, creating an urgent need for employees who are well-versed in this cutting-edge technology. To shed light on this emerging trend, Coursera (COUR) CEO Jeff Maggioncalda joins Wealth! to discuss the increasing demand for AI expertise. Maggioncalda notes that employers highly value individuals with AI skills, stating that "they would rather have an inexperienced person who knows AI than a more experienced person who doesn't." He explains that there are "a lot of motivations" driving the adoption of AI, with businesses being "focused on productivity gains" to enhance their operations. Universities are now trying to implement generative AI courses to prepare soon-to-be graduates for the workforce. Coursera, which provides a slew of online learning resources, is beginning to offer its own set of AI classes. "There's gonna be winners and losers in the labor market based on who learns how to use generative AI," Maggioncalda tells Yahoo Finance, emphasizing the importance of acquiring AI skills in today's world.