Duolingo's CEO says the company backtracked on evaluating AI use in performance reviews — here's why

Duolingo is among tech firms, including Meta and Google, that are deciding whether AI use should be mandated and factored ...

Duolingo’s CEO sparked backlash over performance reviews — now he’s changing them

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn altered performance-review metrics after employees raised questions.

Duolingo was evaluating its workers’ AI use. Workers pushed back.

CEO Luis von Ahn said the company ‘backtracked’ from performance reviews that evaluated employees’ use of the technology.

Duolingo Reconsiders AI Mandate As Investors Weigh Culture And Valuation

Duolingo (NasdaqGS:DUOL) introduced an internal performance metric that encouraged employees to use AI tools as part of their work. Following employee backlash over the focus on AI use, CEO Luis von ...

Duolingo: The Market Underestimates Its Behavioral Monetization Engine

The market is overestimating AI disruption and misreading Duolingo management’s new strategy. Read why I rate DUOL stock as a ...

Duolingo stops evaluating workers based on how much AI they use

In April 2025, von Ahn announced plans for Duolingo to become yet another "AI-first" company, meaning more of the technology ...

Duolingo CEO says he won't evaluate employees on their AI use: 'Not going to force you'

Luis von Ahn acknowledged that Duolingo's initial AI-first approach risked measuring activity rather than impact. 'It felt ...