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Duolingo's tech chief says his leadership principle is 'reduce, automate, delegate'
Hacker said that he spends most of his day thinking about AI and its implications for the learning company.
Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’
Duolingo’s founder and CEO Luis von Ahn believes there's nothing a computer can’t teach—but says schools won’t go extinct ...
Duolingo's CEO says his role went from being a 'micromanager' to 'mascot' as the company grew
Luis von Ahn told Stanford students that he learned to let go of tasks that he isn't good at or that he doesn't enjoy.
Duolingo CEO says AI tutors will replace schools in future, schools will be only for childcare
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn is making headlines after suggesting that Artificial Intelligence ( AI) will one day replace ...
Duolingo CEO says AI will handle most education, schools may become ‘childcare centres’
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn predicts that while schools won’t disappear, AI will take over the teaching role, transforming ...
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Duolingo going 'AI-first', replacing contractors with artificial intelligence: CEO
In an all-hands email from CEO Luis von Ahn, which Duolingo shared April 28 on LinkedIn, he said the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-headquartered company will "shift to AI." Ahn likened the change to ...
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Duolingo said it would become 'AI-first' and that it plans to replace contractors
In late April and early May 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said the ... specific initiatives to fundamentally change how they work It was unclear whether ...
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Duolingo's CEO says his role went from being a 'micromanager' to 'mascot' as the company grew
Duolingo's CEO said his leadership style evolved as the company grew.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said he adapted his leadership as the company grew in size. Von Ahn said ...