Pearson (LON: PSON ), the educational publisher, has seen its shares increase by up to 3.3% following the announcement of a multi-year partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ).
The collaboration will concentrate on developing new AI-powered products and services. These offerings are aimed at preparing the current and future workforce across various industries for the era of work in an AI-driven economy.
This partnership represents a significant step for both Pearson and Microsoft, as they aim to harness the power of AI to transform the way people work and learn.