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Duolingo Fires Translators in Favor of AI (futurism.com)
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Duolingo is very much on the Enshittification path, seems like they fired a number of translators and have the rest just proofreading AI.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

I notice Duolingo is your only form of output. Is that a conscious decision? Otherwise I'd second the recommendation for something involving speaking to someone with the patience to, or who agrees to, have a conversation with you.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, it is at the moment for the most part. My girlfriend is fluent in Spanish, and I have talked to her about general concepts that overlap.

    We decided after I started getting deeper into the language that we should maybe not do that as much so I don’t pick up bad or flat out wrong habits.

    I myself am of an Italian descent, however the relatives I have that speak it either live in Italy still and are estranged or sadly have passed away. There is an Italian grocery store near me, and I have heard them speaking it so I was hoping to strike a couple friendships up over time there.

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