Duolingo CEO Announces End of AI Usage Monitoring for Employee Performance Evaluations

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Slashdot

Updated: 3 days ago

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Source: Slashdot

Stock Price Decline: Duolingo's stock peaked at $529.05 in May 2025 but has since dropped over 81% to $100.51, despite the company generating over $1 billion in revenue and having 50 million daily active users.
CEO's Shift in AI Strategy: CEO Luis von Ahn announced a shift away from using AI in employee performance reviews, emphasizing the importance of actual job performance over AI metrics.
Vibe Coding Initiative: Duolingo implemented a "vibe coding" day where all employees, regardless of their roles, participated in coding to create an app, showcasing the company's commitment to integrating AI and coding into its culture.
Growth in Chess Courses: Duolingo's chess course has become its fastest-growing offering, with seven million daily active users learning chess, developed through AI without prior knowledge of the game by the creators.

About the author

Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.

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