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Duolingo’s CEO outlined his plan to become an ‘AI-first’ company. He didn’t expect the human backlash that followed
Duolingo cofounder and CEO Luis von Ahn posted an email on LinkedIn that he had just sent to all employees at his company. In ...
Why Duolingo’s Founder is Doing Damage Control After AI Announcement
Going all in on AI may sound great in the C-suite, but your customers may feel very differently. When Duolingo CEO Luis von ...
Workers need a 'mind shift' amid the AI revolution, says Duolingo CEO
Luis von Ahn says AI isn't replacing jobs at Duolingo, but will require staff to rethink how they work. That may let some ...
Duolingo’s AI push sparks backlash but CEO says change is essential
Duolingo founder and CEO Luis von Ahn defends the company's 'AI-first' strategy, insisting it will enhance—not ...
No AI, no job. These companies are requiring workers to use the tech.
Employees are expected to use artificial intelligence at Shopify, Box and Duolingo as executives shift toward the future.
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The AI Question Leaders Should Be Asking About Hiring & Business Strategy
Job seekers encounter AI long before they’re hired. Some companies use generative AI avatars to screen applicants and conduct ...
Duolingo's CEO says AI will soon replace teachers. But... should it?
Duolingo's founder and CEO is sparking controversy with his recent statements that AI should replace teachers since ...
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Duolingo CEO tries to walk back AI-first comments, fails
Following backlash to statements that Duolingo will be AI-first, threatening jobs in the process, CEO Luis von Ahn has tried ...
Why Are Companies Backtracking on AI Pivots?
Klarna, Starbucks, and Duolingo are admitting that AI can't do everything. However, their actions show they still want AI to ...
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn makes a prediction on how AI will change schools in future
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn predicts AI will revolutionize education, shifting schools towards childcare and supervision. He argues AI's scalability all ...
Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’
Duolingo’s founder and CEO Luis von Ahn believes there’s nothing a computer can’t teach—but says schools won’t go extinct because people need childcare. Speaking on the No Priors podcast, von Ahn said ...