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Thanks @ZaneVella for the information and the FAQ. If anything I am surprised it did not happen sooner with Coursera or LinkedIn or someone. This is a good move for the companies. Will see how it impacts instructors. I remember when ChatGPT exploded on the scene, Udemy crushed Coursera with its time to market and getting many quality courses out fast. Well, not Udemy…its Instructors, but Udemy provided some very key ingredients. A strong platform, marketing support, and the belief that anyone can make a course then let the market decide. I certainly benefited from that. I am very glad for you and Hugo being as transparent as you can be. I do not post much and for those who know me I have always been very pro Udemy even as my revenue felt under pressure. I thought to myself…maybe if Udemy ever does cease to exist I will be the last one to turn the lights off. 😊In late 2026 that will happen which makes me sad but my hope is that a new combined company light will shine.

According to Coursera, things don't look good at all for Udemy instructors. Here's an excerpt from their website https://investor.coursera.com :

• "Leading Platform Capabilities: Establishes a comprehensive ecosystem of world-class instructors, encompassing faculty at leading universities, industry leaders, and global subject matter experts, while equipping them with AI-enhanced tools, data-driven insights, and expanded distribution to create more engaging, personalized, and dynamic learning experiences at unprecedented scale, breadth, and agility."

Meaning a combination between their instructors (with probably few Udemy instructors) and Udemy's business systems especially the AI part.

Really sad news that it comes right before holidays.