- Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn clarifies that the backlash over the declaration of becoming an ‘AI-first company’ stemmed from lack of context, not a drastic shift in focus.
- The memo was intended to highlight the importance of AI in improving user experiences and learning outcomes.
- Von Ahn emphasizes the company’s commitment to user feedback and maintaining a balance between technology and human touch.
Read next
Cloudflare introduces pay-per-crawl feature to combat AI scraping
July 2, 2025
Cloudflare is beta testing a pay-per-crawl program to deter bots from endlessly scraping websites, aiming to…
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.2 with significant enhancements for business applications
December 12, 2025
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, receiving mixed reviews from early testers who had access before the public…
Google expands desktop presence with new Windows and Mac apps
April 16, 2026
Google has announced the launch of new desktop applications tailored for Windows and MacOS users, marking a…
Anthropic’s Opus 4.5 model enhances chat capabilities while reducing costs
November 25, 2025
Anthropic has launched its Opus 4.5 model, which boasts improved efficiency and reduced API pricing, making it…