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Duolingo users have taken to the app’s subreddit to complain about a change that has disrupted the progress of many. This time, it’s not the energy system, AI updates, or the owl mascot’s incessant ...

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One area where AI has made a difference for Duolingo is course content. Using generative AI, the company has drastically scaled up production. In April 2025, von Ahn announced that the company had ...