The Latest Breaking News from Luis von Ahn

The CEO of a $24 billion Dutch lender has sandwiches once a week with the staff to hear their views and get them on side with cost cuts

Marguerite Bérard, CEO of $24 billion Dutch bank ABN Amro, has weekly talks with employees to “hear their views on the bank” over sandwiches.

Fortune · Apr 15

'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 · Apr 15

‘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 · Apr 13

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

The post came a week after he said AI would replace contract workers and, eventually, human teachers.

Fortune · May 24, 2025

Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will exist ‘because you still need childcare’

Duolingo replaced its contract workers with AI. Now it has its eye set on schools.

Fortune · May 20, 2025

'This Will Be Scary… But Necessary': Duolingo CEO Confirms Shift From Human Contractors To AI

Duolingo's CEO has announced an 'AI-first' strategy, signalling a gradual reduction in the use of human contractors for tasks that AI can handle.

International Business Times UK · May 1, 2025

Duolingo Flooded by Pledges to Quit the App Following Decision to Replace Contractors With AI: 'That Owl is Dead to Me'

Duolingo's decision to replace contractors with AI has sparked a wave of user outrage and public pledges to quit the app.

Latin Times · May 1, 2025

Duolingo's CEO says he'd rather be understaffed than hire someone lacking his golden rule

One of Luis von Ahn approved hiring traits includes bringing the vibes to the office—that's music to Gen Z’s ears.

Fortune · Apr 24, 2025

Duolingo's new eyerolling emo chatbot Lily briefly replaces CEO on investor call to showcase its AI technology

With her long purple hair obstructing half her face and matching lilac-colored eyeshadow, the chatbot looked, acted and sounded like a bored teenager

Fortune · Nov 7, 2024

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn slams UK immigration stance

‘It just makes no sense to close your doors to some of the brightest people in the world,’ von Ahn told the Standard

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022