Duolingo Backlash on AI Causes CEO to Pivot on AI-First Identity. Let’s start with the Duolingo AI announcement that has caused such a stir in the first place. The language-learning company recently ...

In an all-hands memo, von Ahn had earlier announced Duolingo's shift toward an "AI-first" strategy to scale its business. He said the company had taken a similar decision in 2012 when it went big ...

Duolingo founder and CEO Luis von Ahn defends the company's 'AI-first' strategy, insisting it will enhance—not replace—creative work.

Duolingo learned the hard way that you can't joke your way through a backlash after its AI-focused announcement drew criticism.

Other leaders, including Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, have gone on record saying that “AI is a tool to enhance human decision ...

The edtech company targets long-term partnerships with startups and considers buying them when building in-house isn’t efficient.

On April 28, Duolingo cofounder and CEO Luis von Ahn posted an email on LinkedIn that he had just sent to all employees at his company. In it, he outlined his vision for the language-learning app to ...

Despite the user controversy, Wall Street analysts remain bullish on Duolingo’s AI strategy, with DA Davidson setting a $600 price target and Morgan Stanley maintaining an "overweight" rating.

Employees are expected to use artificial intelligence at Shopify, Box and Duolingo as executives shift toward the future.

Efficiency is easy to sell. But it’s also easy to copy. Innovation, by contrast, is slow, messy, and deeply human. The ...

On April 28, Duolingo cofounder and CEO Luis von Ahn posted an email on LinkedIn that he had just sent to all employees at his company. In it, he outlined his vision for the language-learning app ...