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Duolingo’s CEO admits where he got AI wrong

Fast Company Tech Robert Safian May 13, 2026
Duolingo’s CEO admits where he got AI wrong
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# Duolingo's CEO Says He Was Wrong About AI—Here's What He Learned Duolingo's leader admitted he overcorrected on AI predictions in a viral memo, and now he's sharing what didn't work as expected and what the backlash taught him about AI's real abilities. The takeaway for business professionals learning about AI: focus on what keeps you engaged and motivated to learn, not just having fun with the technology. His experience suggests that much of the AI hype misses the mark on what actually matters in real-world applications.

When Luis von Ahn, Duolingo’s CEO, sent an internal memo about AI last year, he didn’t expect it to go viral—or to ignite a firestorm about the future of work. Now he unpacks what he got right, what he got wrong, and what the backlash taught him about the real limitations of AI. It’s a candid reckon

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