Udemy's 2017 Skills Gap Report highlights the increasing challenges faced by American workers in adapting to new technologies like AI, which are rapidly changing job requirements. Nearly 80% of Americans acknowledge a skills gap, with 35% personally affected. Workers feel confused about reskilling, citing limited resources and drug dependency as barriers. Despite these challenges, Americans remain optimistic, with many pursuing side hustles and self-driven learning. Generational and gender gaps show younger workers and men feel more impacted. The report calls for collaboration between the public, private sectors, and workers to bridge the gap and maintain workforce competitiveness.

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