Yoodli’s next act: AI that can teach workers almost any job skill

What happened

The startup known for AI practice sessions for sales pitches and job interviews is launching tools that build training courses, coach employees during meetings and track whether skills improve. The company was valued at more than $300 million in December.

A portion of the Yoodli team gathers for a photo this week inside the company’s new headquarters on Seattle’s Pier 70, under a neon version of the startup’s logo. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Yoodli , the Seattle startup that offers AI to help people practice speeches, sales pitches and job interviews, is expanding to pursue a larger vision: AI that can teach people almost any skill they need on the job, and track whether they’re improving. The company is recasting itself as the “AI platform for human skills” with the launch of new tools that create courses, teach people to use AI and software, answer employees’ questions, coach them during calls and meetings, and show managers whether the training is paying off.