FOX Business Flash: Duolingo Unleashes Huge Language Learning Revolution with AI
Artificial intelligence-generated language courses set to debut on Duolingo’s platform, with a total of 148 courses revealed for release soon.
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Duolingo, the beloved language learning platform, is shaking things up with a jaw-dropping expansion of their course offerings. On Wednesday, they dropped a bombshell, announcing plans to add 148 new courses—and this ain't no small feat!
The new content was crafted using top-notch AI (artificial intelligence), and the news came swiftly after CEO Luis von Ahn revealed Duolingo's ambitious AI agenda in an email. This spectacular expansion will effectively double the platform's total course count, making history as the largest expansion ever for this badass language learning powerhouse.
"Aye, and check this out," says von Ahn, "it used to take us a small team years to handcraft a single damn course from scratch. But now, with this AI magic, we're crankin' out nearly 150 new courses in under a year. That's some serious speed, my friends."
"According to old methods, creating the first 100 courses took about a dozen years. But now, with AI, we're cookin' up and launching new courses at a pace that blows minds," added Jessie Becker, Duolingo's Senior Director of Learning Design.
AI ain't just about speed, though. Von Ahn emphasizes that it helps them get closer to their mission: to educate the masses about multiple languages without skipping a beat. The rapid content generation scale allows them to reach more learners ASAP, which is a huge win for everyone looking to become linguistic freakin' masters.
Duolingo stated that these new courses will mostly support beginners, complete with immersive features like Stories for reading comprehension and DuoRadio for listening skills. And for advanced learners, fear not! More advanced content is on the way in the coming months.
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Von Ahn confirmed in his email that this AI shift will eventually eliminate the need for human contractors to create content that can be handled by AI. Some folks have raised concerns about this shift, but the folks at Duolingo stand firm, believing that AI will unlock opportunities previously out of reach. So, buckle up, folks! This is just the beginning.
Now, go forth and learn yourself some new languages, and remember: knowledge is power!
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- With the power of artificial intelligence, Duolingo is now able to create investment in technological advancements, as they rapidly generate new courses to expand their language learning platform.
- Believing that artificial intelligence is a god's gift rather than a devil's plaything, Duolingo plans to continuously invest in technology, ultimately replacing human contractors with AI for content creation, unlocking opportunities previously out of reach.
