Duolingo has faced backlash over its AI usage, and the CEO now claims that AI isn’t replacing its employees just yet.

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 ... work and real problems, not ...

AI-driven scalability is transforming ... user momentum requires continual innovation. None of these issues appear insurmountable. Duolingo has a track record of disciplined execution, but they ...

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 has now officially announced a dramatic change, pledging to become an AI-first company ... more on creative work and solving real-world problems instead of doing repetitive and boring ...

Duolingo is now going to be "AI-first," the company has announced — aka it will drop employees in favor of using AI. In a publicly shared email, CEO Luis von Ahn outlined how Duolingo will ...

We want you to focus on creative work and real problems, not repetitive tasks. We’re going to support you with more training, mentorship, and tooling for AI in your function.” Duolingo will ...

Duolingo's extensive data moat and AI integration provide a long-term competitive ... it solves all those problems. You can focus solely on the language you are learning and practice as much ...

Luis von Ahn envisions AI transforming education, making it more scalable than human teachers. Schools may focus mostly on childcare duties while AI provides personalized learning, he said.

A year later, Duolingo was Apple's iPhone App of the Year. Fast forward to 2025, and von Ahn is making another bet. This time, it's on artificial intelligence — and it's potentially even more ...

The company is going to be ‘AI-first,’ says its CEO. The company is going to be ‘AI-first,’ says its CEO. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...