Duolingo is making a big change: it’s moving on from hearts in favor of a new “energy” mechanic. The idea is to switch from a ...

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Luis von Ahn told Stanford students that he learned to let go of tasks that he isn't good at or that he doesn't enjoy.

In late April and early May 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said the language-learning app would become "AI-first" and replace contractors with artificial ...

Klarna is hiring again after replacing employees with AI. Meanwhile, Duolingo is facing blowback on social media from its ...

Language learning app Duolingo forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates and lifted its annual sales ...

The tech giant is the latest company to adopt AI tools in order to teach foreign languages -- but it isn't the first.

Duolingo will begin gradually phasing out contract ... The company has also experimented with AI-powered features and chatbots, including a model based on one of its in-app characters.

He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Duolingo will “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle,” according to an all-hands email sent by ...