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.
The myth of the “job creator business owner” is such garbage. Business owners create jobs begrudgingly and as a last resort.
Yep, by new boss just fired 35 people out for 100 to save costs for investors, and then bitches things aren’t getting done and products are not evolving.