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The Duolingo taxi test – could being rude to the driver cost you your dream job?

Duolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read applications and cover letters, scheduled phone interviews and asked all the usual questions about skills and ambitions. But they also found out about how the candidates behaved in the…

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'We’re trying to push something that in some cases did not fit' — Duolingo’s CEO changes course on AI at work

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn belatedly acknowledges that measuring AI usage for performance reviews distracts from completing the actual job.

TechRadar

‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage

Less than a year after announcing Duolingo’s AI-first policy, Luis von Ahn said that no longer applies to evaluating employee performance.

Fortune

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United Airlines CEO judges candidates by whether pilots would want to go on a four-day trip with them: ‘If you say no, then they’re out’

Scott Kirby, the CEO of $31.7 billion company United Airlines, said he looks to hire employees who others would “want to hang out with.”

Fortune

Duolingo CEO’s taxi driver test decides who gets hired—before the interview even starts

Candidates in today’s brutal job market are being evaluated in ways they may not even realize.

Fortune

From Amazon to Klarna: The 10 Major Corporations Leading the ‘AI-First’ Layoff Trend

We’ve all heard it in recent years: artificial intelligence is coming for your job. While most of us shrugged it off (because ChatGPT was still...

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My 8-year-old daughter was struggling with math until we discovered this app

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo Math teaches up to grade 8 math in a fun and engaging way

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The Saturday Spread: Using an Overlooked Indicator to Assess True Market Risk

While unusual options activity may be the dominant screener in the options world, volatility skew deserves some love due to its structural intelligence.

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Consumer Watchdogs Warn: 6 Kids’ Apps Draining $50+ Monthly Without Parent Permission

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Bad Bunny’s halftime show struck a chord - requests for Spanish lessons spiked on Duolingo

Initial reports suggest Bad Bunny’s performance will be the most‑watched Super Bowl halftime show in history

The Independent UK

US companies accused of ‘AI washing’ in citing artificial intelligence for job losses

While AI is having an impact on the workplace, experts suggest tariffs, overhiring during the pandemic and simply maximising profits may be bigger factors

The Guardian - US

I never thought learning a language could be fun and addictive until I found Duolingo

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo is the complete language learning app for beginners and pros alike

TechRadar

10 CEOs Who Admitted They're Replacing Workers with AI in 2026 — And One Cut 80% of His Staff

Corporate leaders from Amazon to Salesforce have publicly confirmed that AI is eliminating jobs, with survey data showing 37% of companies expect to replace roles by the end of 2026.

International Business Times UK

Why you shouldn't fear the LHF ad ban

The Less Healthy Food ban presents an opportunity for creatives.

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Don't Trade After-Hours Without Reading This

Are you a night owl or an early bird with a yen for active trading? Before you transact after-hours, consider these tips and potential traps.

Fortune

Meet the Chanel chief who hires for personality over talent or skills—those with ‘big egos, want to work solo or are mercenaries’ don’t pass go

Exclusive: As Gen Z fights to stand out in one of the most competitive job markets in decades, Chanel says it’s looking for personality hires.

TechRadar

Google smashes language barriers with live translation for any earbuds on Android — here’s how it works

You no longer have to use Pixel Buds to take advantage of live translations in Google Translate - now all earbuds are compatible.

TechRadar

Genshin Impact is coming to Duolingo in bizarre new crossover

The world of Genshin Impact is coming to language learning app Duolingo in a weird crossover.

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How to find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and more as 2025 comes to a close

The end of 2025 is near

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 live as it happened – all the new features plus our reactions to this year’s recap

The first Spotify Wrapped 2025 teasers have landed, suggesting the music recap could land very soon – here's what we know so far.

Fortune

The man behind Google Meet was raised in between cultures and languages. He sees the 'beauty of technology' making that a thing of the past

When Awaneesh Verma was a kid, he liked the idea of meeting people in different cultures and them truly understanding each other. He had no idea.

The Guardian - UK

Universities blame ‘societal shift’ for axing foreign language degrees

Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people

Benzinga

This $1 Billion AI Startup Backed By OpenAI, Khosla Ventures Just Hit $100M Revenue Racing To Beat Duolingo

A change in language education technology has triggered fresh competition, as Forbes reported that Speak, an AI-powered tutoring platform built by two Thiel Fellowship alumni, surpassed $100 million in annualized revenue while expanding into new markets.

Reason

"Nova Espero" ("A New Hope"), a Short Film in Esperanto

My contribution to this year's Esperanto film festival (I need your "likes" on YouTube).

The Conversation

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue comes through perfectly clear to you.

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