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Pearson acquires AI-native skills verifier Workera

As of September 2026: Exploring a platform to credential AI agents

Pearson, the world's largest education company, agreed to buy Workera, a Palo Alto startup that verifies job skills with AI-proctored assessments. The deal, announced September 29, 2026, came 11 days after Pearson bought the assessment technology firm ITS.

Updated Sep 29