Duolingo's CEO says he doesn't plan to lay off full-timers because of AI — but their jobs will change

"What will probably happen is that one person will be able to accomplish more, rather than having fewer people," Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said of AI's impact on hiring.

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• Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn drew backlash when he said he wanted the company to be "AI-first."
• von Ahn said he "did not give enough context" when he laid out his plan in April.
• He said the language learning platform does not plan to lay off any full-time staff because of AI.