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Duolingo, the popular language-learning application, is shifting to an "AI-first" model, initiating a restructuring of its operations to focus on generative AI for content creation and process automation. This move includes a gradual reduction in reliance on contractors, with AI taking over tasks where possible. CEO Luis von Ahn conveyed this strategic shift in an internal memo, emphasizing the need to proactively respond to technological changes, similar to the company’s successful early adoption of a "mobile first" strategy in 2012. He noted that AI is already transforming how work is accomplished within the company.
The primary objective of this transition is to accelerate content delivery and increase its scale. Duolingo views manual content creation as no longer viable for meeting its needs, emphasizing that replacing slow, manual processes with AI-driven solutions is key to providing the desired amount of content for learners in a fraction of the time. Von Ahn stated that without AI, producing new materials would take decades, and that AI integration will also support new features, including video calls. He made sure to note that one of the best decisions the company made recently was replacing a slow, manual content creation process with one powered by AI.
Following the announcement of its "AI-first" strategy, Duolingo launched 148 new language courses created with generative AI. CEO Luis von Ahn stated the company was able to develop more courses in less than a year than it had in the previous twelve years combined. The expansion primarily focuses on making seven popular non-English languages – Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin – available across all 28 of Duolingo's supported interface languages, aiming to dramatically expand access for speakers of languages that previously had limited learning options, particularly in Asia and Latin America.
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The primary objective of this transition is to accelerate content delivery and increase its scale. Duolingo views manual content creation as no longer viable for meeting its needs, emphasizing that replacing slow, manual processes with AI-driven solutions is key to providing the desired amount of content for learners in a fraction of the time. Von Ahn stated that without AI, producing new materials would take decades, and that AI integration will also support new features, including video calls. He made sure to note that one of the best decisions the company made recently was replacing a slow, manual content creation process with one powered by AI.
Following the announcement of its "AI-first" strategy, Duolingo launched 148 new language courses created with generative AI. CEO Luis von Ahn stated the company was able to develop more courses in less than a year than it had in the previous twelve years combined. The expansion primarily focuses on making seven popular non-English languages – Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin – available across all 28 of Duolingo's supported interface languages, aiming to dramatically expand access for speakers of languages that previously had limited learning options, particularly in Asia and Latin America.
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