Duolingo previously said it would replace its contract workers with AI.

A week after declaring that AI would eventually replace contract workers at the language-learning app, Duolingo’s CEO said the company was “continuing to hire” and would support its existing workers in getting up to speed on the technology.

It follows buzzy startup Klarna in backing off an AI-first promise.

Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO, took to LinkedIn on Thursday to walk back a previous stance pushing AI use over human employees.

    • tomi000@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Unfortunately, not really. CEOs dont get paid a fortune for sitting around signing stuff. They bring their powerful connections to the table and use those in the interests of the company. Not saying they deserve the amount they earn, but its what theyre worth, else noone would be willig to pay them. AI wont be able to replace that any time soon.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      4 days ago

      Yeah, maybe when a board replaces their CEO with an AI to save money, the rest of them will get scared and stop spending money on it