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I was gonna say language learning is actually one of the few AI might be useful for, but they're not talking about making their users learn with a little AI translator having a random conversation with them; they're replacing their workforce with AI.
Fuck. I was considering using Duo once I finish school to give myself some more options to flee the US as we dive deeper into nazism. Any good alternatives?
i mean the way humans are made to learn languages is just simple immersion, consume media in the target language and your brain will figure it out.
the one thing to keep in mind is that you don't want subtitles, because then you won't actually be paying attention to the target language. If you can stomach it then children's media is great because it's specifically made to be simple and teach children the language.
As someone learning Japanese
There's no fucking way AI would be able to assist in learning a second language
The problem with current AI text generation is that it can be wrong, which is bad if you are trusting it with giving correct information to learn
Deepl, even though its made for translating, it is often wrong
Join a class. These apps are a waste of time.
Find a personal tutor social media. Pay them money. It's easier than it ever has been
I know I'm going to sound like a stock Marxist from the 1930s, but: AI is a means of production and therefore should be collectivized.
the devs appropriated the models from the masses.
Anki is great for flashcards with lots of community generated decks for free download:
https://apps.ankiweb.net/
Language Transfer, lingodeer
Language Transfer on SoundCloud or Busuu if you want more of an app / exercises experience.
They already have AI driven conversations if you pay.
Which is about the extent AI could benefit a service like Duolingo. Gutting their workforce isn't going to make it any better.
What language are you trying to learn?