With Advancing Technologies, the CEO of Duolingo, Luis von Ahn, predicted that if schools will probably continue to exist in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), their main role could change considerably. Speak out on non-priors podcastVon Ahn explained that the scalability of AI would reshape education, which makes it more effective than traditional class models.
“Education will change. It is just much more evolving to teach with AI than with teachers,” he said. According to Von Ahn, the role of teachers will not be eliminated, but they can focus more on supervision rather than teaching. “This does not mean that teachers will disappear. You always need people to take care of students. I don't think that schools will disappear either because you still need daycare,” he added.
He gave the example of a typical classroom with 30 students, where a teacher is struggling to offer personalized attention. The AI, on the other hand, could provide real -time comments adapted to the needs of each student. “You always need people to take care of students, but the computer can know very precisely in which you are good and bad – something that a teacher just can't follow for 30 students at the same time,” said Von Ahn.
Chatgpt has changed the situation
Since the launch of Chatgpt in 2022, AI tools have experienced rapid adoption, especially among students. Teaching establishments are now underway to adapt as IA learning becomes more common.
Duolingo, one of the first AI adopters in education, already aligns its operations around this change. The company recently announced that it would eliminate entrepreneurs for tasks that AI could now perform. By reflecting on the decision, Von Ahn compared the transition to the bold move of the company in 2012 to prioritize mobile platforms.
“I said it in questions and answers and many meetings, but I want to make it official: Duolingo will be a-first. I have already changed how the work is done. It is not about whether or when. Liendin page.
Duolingo also plans to use AI to assess employee performance and limit new hires unless the work can be automated.
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