Duolingo is an American educational technology company that produces learning apps and provides language certification. It was launched in 2011, with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company boasts about 24.2 million active users, 5.8 million paid subscribers, and more than 100 available courses.
According to reports, Duolingo has announced that it laid off 10% of its contract workers in a bid to accelerate the creation of new content using artificial intelligence. The report further mentions that the company will use AI to increase productivity and efficiency, and improve its courses faster to cater to higher levels of proficiency.
