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Duolingo CEO tries to walk back AI-first comments, fails (htxt.co.za)

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Following backlash to statements that Duolingo will be AI-first, threatening jobs in the process, CEO Luis von Ahn has tried to walk back his statement.

Unfortunately, the CEO doesn’t walk back any of the key points he originally outlined, choosing instead to try, and fail to placate the maddening crowd.

Unfortunately the PR team may soon be replaced by AI as this latest statement has done anything but instil confidence in the firm’s users.

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[-] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago

crazy how fast they ruined the reputation of this company. just a couple months ago, duo mascot and Duolingo streaks were cool and fun. they had a good thing going. but now it's just another shit tech company again. they lost all the good will in like a month.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago

crazy how fast they ruined the reputation of this company.

they lost all the good will in like a month.

Twitter enter the chat

[-] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

Twitter was going downhill hard already when Musk bought the place

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I uninstalled yesterday, good riddance Duo.

this post was submitted on 26 May 2025

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