Published on: 2025-06-22 14:31:00
What just happened? Another company has learned that going all-in on AI at the expense of human workers might save money, but the backlash from users can outweigh the financial benefits. Language-learning app Duolingo, whose CEO recently said AI would replace contract workers, has reversed course, stating that the company would "continue to hire" humans and support employees. At the end of April, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn announced plans for the firm to become yet another "AI-first" company, me
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Facepalm: Procolored builds high-end direct-to-film printers used for customizing t-shirts and other products. Recently, its official software delivered dangerous malware to customers' systems, exposing serious security flaws in what should be trusted professional-level equipment. Purchasing computer peripherals like printers should be a relatively safe experience. However, tech hobbyist Cameron Coward recently found that some ultra-high-end printers costing thousands of dollars were infecting
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Duolingo is now going to be "AI-first," the company has announced — aka it will drop employees in favor of using AI. In a publicly shared email, CEO Luis von Ahn outlined how Duolingo will "gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle." This follows the company's January 2024 decision to cut 10 percent of its contractors, in part because AI could do their tasks. In the email, von Ahn points to Duolingo's "need to create a massive amount of content, and doing that manually does
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Getting ghosted is never fun. Especially if you’re a founder seeking capital from investors. It’s similar to dating. You might be left wondering “Why is this person not getting back to me? Did I do something wrong?” Did the investor hate the product? Did they not care for me personally?” It’s enough to drive anyone crazy. Ghosting is an undeniable signal of a lack of interest. If a VC wanted to invest, they would definitely respond to your cold call, or get back to you after the pitch. There
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The United Arab Emirates' so-called "spy sheikh" controls a whopping $1.5 trillion in wealth — and he's funneling a colossal stream of it into AI, making him one of the world's most powerful figures in the space. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan — the son of the UAE's founder and brother to its crown prince, and at one time a top contender for the throne himself — has already swiftly begun achieving his dream of becoming a global AI power player thanks to M
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