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HISTORICAL FACTS: Duolingo - The Untold Story

Summer break is a welcome pause from homework and school routines, but it can also lead to the “summer slide,” a well-documented learning loss that occurs when students spend months away from academic activities. Research has shown that students can lose some progress in reading and math during long school…

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After receiving backlash, the CEO of Standard Chartered apologizes for hurt over saying ‘lower value human capital’ will be automated by AI

Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, says about 15% of “back office” corporate function roles will be reduced in the next four years.

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Uber chief warns no link yet between AI tokenmaxxing and shipping successful products — company pumps the brakes on all-out AI spending

Uber might be having a serious rethink about lavishing cash on AI services as management still can't draw a clear link between LLM use and beneficial results.

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I’ll keep using Duolingo but this AI language learning app has a hold on me

Homescreen Heroes: Promova is a popular AI-powered language-learning app

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Mascots are back, but not as you know them

Future-focused brands know that mascots can embody a brand and bring it to life.

Creative Bloq

Music beyond English: seven top languages to discover new sounds

Only listening to music in English shuts doors to other rhythms, textures, sounds and especially words. It’s like only watching American films: you're gonna miss great works. Yes, Spanish‑language music is very trendy now but there’s more, so much more to discover.

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The Duolingo taxi test – could being rude to the driver cost you your dream job?

Duolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read applications and cover letters, scheduled phone interviews and asked all the usual questions about skills and ambitions. But they also found out about how the candidates behaved in the…

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'We’re trying to push something that in some cases did not fit' — Duolingo’s CEO changes course on AI at work

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn belatedly acknowledges that measuring AI usage for performance reviews distracts from completing the actual job.

TechRadar

‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage

Less than a year after announcing Duolingo’s AI-first policy, Luis von Ahn said that no longer applies to evaluating employee performance.

Fortune

United Airlines CEO judges candidates by whether pilots would want to go on a four-day trip with them: ‘If you say no, then they’re out’

Scott Kirby, the CEO of $31.7 billion company United Airlines, said he looks to hire employees who others would “want to hang out with.”

Fortune

Duolingo CEO’s taxi driver test decides who gets hired—before the interview even starts

Candidates in today’s brutal job market are being evaluated in ways they may not even realize.

Fortune

From Amazon to Klarna: The 10 Major Corporations Leading the ‘AI-First’ Layoff Trend

We’ve all heard it in recent years: artificial intelligence is coming for your job. While most of us shrugged it off (because ChatGPT was still...

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My 8-year-old daughter was struggling with math until we discovered this app

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo Math teaches up to grade 8 math in a fun and engaging way

TechRadar

The Saturday Spread: Using an Overlooked Indicator to Assess True Market Risk

While unusual options activity may be the dominant screener in the options world, volatility skew deserves some love due to its structural intelligence.

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Kids Ain't Cheap

Consumer Watchdogs Warn: 6 Kids’ Apps Draining $50+ Monthly Without Parent Permission

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The Independent UK

Bad Bunny’s halftime show struck a chord - requests for Spanish lessons spiked on Duolingo

Initial reports suggest Bad Bunny’s performance will be the most‑watched Super Bowl halftime show in history

The Guardian - US

US companies accused of ‘AI washing’ in citing artificial intelligence for job losses

While AI is having an impact on the workplace, experts suggest tariffs, overhiring during the pandemic and simply maximising profits may be bigger factors

TechRadar

I never thought learning a language could be fun and addictive until I found Duolingo

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo is the complete language learning app for beginners and pros alike

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10 CEOs Who Admitted They're Replacing Workers with AI in 2026 — And One Cut 80% of His Staff

Corporate leaders from Amazon to Salesforce have publicly confirmed that AI is eliminating jobs, with survey data showing 37% of companies expect to replace roles by the end of 2026.

Creative Bloq

Why you shouldn't fear the LHF ad ban

The Less Healthy Food ban presents an opportunity for creatives.

Kiplinger

Don't Trade After-Hours Without Reading This

Are you a night owl or an early bird with a yen for active trading? Before you transact after-hours, consider these tips and potential traps.

Fortune

Meet the Chanel chief who hires for personality over talent or skills—those with ‘big egos, want to work solo or are mercenaries’ don’t pass go

Exclusive: As Gen Z fights to stand out in one of the most competitive job markets in decades, Chanel says it’s looking for personality hires.

TechRadar

Google smashes language barriers with live translation for any earbuds on Android — here’s how it works

You no longer have to use Pixel Buds to take advantage of live translations in Google Translate - now all earbuds are compatible.

TechRadar

Genshin Impact is coming to Duolingo in bizarre new crossover

The world of Genshin Impact is coming to language learning app Duolingo in a weird crossover.

The Independent UK

How to find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and more as 2025 comes to a close

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