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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 · 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’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 · Mar 26

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'The Goal Is Not To Replace Human Employees,' How Duolingo's AI-First Approach Is Paying Off

Several months after announcing that Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) would be taking an AI-first approach to business, CEO Luis von Ahn says the language-learning company hasn't laid off a single full-time employee. Instead, it's using AI to boost the productivity of its staff.

Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025

Duolingo is facing an existential crisis as Google Translate rolls out features to tutor users—and even handle live translation as a bonus

AI models that can also help with language learning are exerting pressure on Duolingo.

Fortune · Aug 27, 2025

Duolingo CEO admits his controversial AI memo ‘did not give enough context’ and insists the company never laid off full-time employees

After receiving backlash for a staff memo posted on LinkedIn, the Duolingo CEO is clarifying that full-time roles are safe.

Fortune · Aug 18, 2025

Duolingo Stock Soars 29% After Record Q2 Earnings as AI Strategy Drives User Boom

Duolingo shares jump 29% after record Q2 2025 earnings, driven by AI-powered growth and diversification, despite quality concerns and GPT-5 competition.

International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025

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Duolingo's CEO outlined his plan to become an 'AI-first' company. He didn’t expect the human backlash that followed

“Every tech company is doing similar things, [but] we were open about it.”

Fortune · Jun 9, 2025

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'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

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