Duolingo AI layoff details
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Reported layoffs: Unknown
Industry: Education Technology · Geography: United States
TechCrunch reported Duolingo cut about 10% of its contractor workforce as it shifted more translation and content work to AI tools including GPT-4.
The company confirmed it cut around 10% of its contractor workforce at the end of 2023, as it turns to AI models like OpenAI?s GPT-4 to streamline content production and translations.
Applies to contractors rather than full-time employees; absolute number not disclosed. Company said AI was only part of the reason and disputed calling the departures layoffs.
Sources
- TechCrunch, 2024-01-09