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Subscriber growth and revenue are accelerating even as revenue per user declines. Udemy built its empire on a simple idea: anyone could create a course, and anyone could buy one. That marketplace model made Udemy famous and made millionaires out of its top instructors. Now the company is deliberately killing it. In Q3 2025 earnings call, Udemy’s CFO admitted they are “intentionally reducing” single course sales to push users toward subscriptions. The logic is straightforward: Udemy keeps 82.5%

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OpenAI Academy is OpenAI’s newest attempt at organizing its growing library of tutorials, guides, and beginner-focused training resources. This platform offers a minimalist, ad-free learning experience where learners can watch short videos or read practical articles on how to use ChatGPT across different sectors. In this review, I take a closer look at the platform through the lens of one of its beginner courses: ChatGPT 101: Introduction to ChatGPT for Small Businesses. This 30-minute crash c