Duolingo is a worldwide powerhouse for consumers looking to learn a language, with a reputation for being engaging and interactive. Less known? All that AI does to power it.

In this episode, Duolingo’s Head of AI sits down with Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano to chat about AI’s exponential growth, the connection between AI and the human brain, and what comes next.

Episode Chapters

(00:00) Klinton Bicknell at the Generative NYC Meet-Up

(03:04) What separates the human mind from an LLM?

(08:15) What exactly makes Duolingo an AI company?

(10:49) Why a behemoth like Duolingo can keep pace with nimble startups

(13:33) How will AI transform learning down the line?

(18:36) Caught off guard by ChatGPT

(21:19) What will AI revolutionize beyond education?

(22:48) Audience Q & A - Solving tricky learning modalities with AI

(25:53) Audience Q & A - Is AI development nearing a plateau?

(29:45) Audience Q & A - Quality vs. Quantity of data

(32:15) Audience Q & A - Harnessing AI’s learning efficiencies

(33:57) Audience Q & A - Will language-learning become obsolete?

(38:30) Audience Q & A - How AI can teach pronunciation

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