Wall Street loves when companies boast about using AI. But customers hate it.

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 is "going to be AI-first," the educational technology company announced, adding that it is replacing contract workers with artificial intelligence. In an all-hands email from CEO Luis von ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Duolingo is introducing 148 new language courses that were created with generative AI, the company announced on Wednesday. The launch comes as Duolingo has been facing backlash this week after ...

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 ...

He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Duolingo is “more than doubling” the number of courses it has available, a feat it says was only possible because it used ...

Duolingo to Replace Human Contractors With Bots, Become ‘AI-First’ Your email has been sent CEO Luis von Ahn said Duolingo “cares deeply about its employees” and the changes aren’t ...

Even by Silicon Valley standards, Duolingo Inc. has set itself apart with its aggressive push to infuse artificial intelligence into all corners of its business while also openly acknowledging ...

Duolingo launched 148 new language classes that were built by generative AI, the company announced Wednesday. The move, which more than doubles it current language offering, comes as the gamified ...