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Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood

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Aug 17, 2025 16:34
Anthony Ha
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Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn clarified that his memo about making Duolingo an "AI-first company" was misunderstood due to a lack of context. He emphasized in a recent interview that the intention was to highlight AI's growing role in enhancing language learning, reflecting a broader trend of AI integration in education technology.

While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.”
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