Upskilling
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
The process of deliberately building new skills so someone can handle more advanced tools, roles, or responsibilities.
In plain English: Learning new skills to do more advanced work.
Example: "The company framed AI training as upskilling rather than replacement."
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