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  • Slashdot: After ‘AI-First’ Promise, Duolingo CEO Admits ‘I Did Not Expect the Blowback’

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/08/185209/after-ai-first-promise-duolingo-ceo-admits-i-did-not-expect-the-blowback?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: After ‘AI-First’ Promise, Duolingo CEO Admits ‘I Did Not Expect the Blowback’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Duolingo’s CEO, Luis von Ahn, emphasizes a shift towards an “AI-first” strategy amid concerns about job replacement by technology. He reassures that this approach focuses on automating repetitive tasks,…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Luis von Ahn on LinkedIn

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/26/luis-von-ahn-on-linkedin/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Luis von Ahn on LinkedIn Feedly Summary: Luis von Ahn on LinkedIn Last month’s Duolingo memo about becoming an “AI-first" company has seen significant backlash, particularly on TikTok. I’ve had trouble figuring out how much of this is a real threat to their business as opposed to…

  • Slashdot: Duolingo Faces Massive Social Media Backlash After ‘AI-First’ Comments

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/25/0347239/duolingo-faces-massive-social-media-backlash-after-ai-first-comments Source: Slashdot Title: Duolingo Faces Massive Social Media Backlash After ‘AI-First’ Comments Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Duolingo’s recent shift towards an “AI-first” policy spearheaded by CEO Luis von Ahn, resulting in the phasing out of human contractors. This move has led to significant public backlash,…