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Fortune
Irina Ivanova

Duolingo CEO walks back AI-first comments: 'I do not see AI as replacing what our employees do'

Luis von Ahn (Credit: Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
  • A week after declaring that AI would eventually replace contract workers at the language-learning app, Duolingo’s CEO said the company was “continuing to hire” and would support its existing workers in getting up to speed on the technology. It follows buzzy startup Klarna in backing off an AI-first promise.

Language-learning app Duolingo has become the latest company to publicly temper its AI enthusiasm after a series of bold proclamations on AI replacing humans garnered severe criticism. 

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