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Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI


Duolingo is introducing 148 new language courses that were created with generative AI, the company announced on Wednesday. The launch comes as Duolingo

The launch comes as Duolingo has been facing backlash this week after sharing that it was going to replace contractors with AI and become an “AI-first” company. While Duolingo is touting its use of AI, the company is facing backlash from users who are disheartened by its plans to use the technology to replace workers and use it more deeply in its app. Users have taken to social media to share their displeasure with the company’s plans, with some arguing that its use of AI is making the app worse with inaccurate and lower-quality content.

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