He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. 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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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 ...

Cheng Xin / Getty Images Duolingo shares hit an all-time high Friday after the language education platform topped first-quarter estimates. The company's revenue, profit, and user numbers all ...

Duolingo, a popular platform for learning various languages, announced it will be adding 148 new courses to its arsenal on Wednesday. The new courses were created using generative artificial ...

Duolingo will phase out contractors for tasks AI can manage. The company is shifting to an AI-first model to scale its operations. Performance reviews will also be assessed using AI technology ...

The gamified, owl-mascoted language learning app Duolingo is completing its "AI-first" pivot — and replacing all its human contractors along the way. In an all-hands email that was later posted ...

Duolingo's CEO said he wants to make the company AI-first and prioritize speed over perfection. AI will replace contractors, influence hiring, and limit head count growth, the CEO wrote on Monday ...

Duolingo is set to replace existing contract workers with AI, the company revealed in a memo this week. Signaling his commitment to making Duolingo “AI-first,” co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn ...

Duolingo to Replace Human Contractors With Bots, Become ‘AI-First’ Your email has been sent Duolingo has just validated fears about artificial intelligence taking jobs, announcing it will ...

Duolingo will soon add chess to its list of non-language courses, alongside music and math. The company has revealed that it will add chess lessons to its app, which will initially be available in ...

Duolingo, the world’s most popular learning app, is adding a new subject to its curriculum: Chess. Now in early testing, the Chess course marks the company’s first new subject since launching ...