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Duolingo's CEO says AI misses what his best designers nail
Luis von Ahn said AI can't achieve the "level of creativity or the polish" that his top designers can.
TL;DR
- Duolingo's CEO Luis von Ahn believes AI cannot yet match the creativity and polish of their human artists and designers.
- The company prioritizes maintaining quality over simply using AI, stating it will not decrease standards for AI implementation.
- Duolingo has previously considered evaluating employees on AI usage but has since removed this policy, acknowledging that AI is not always beneficial for every role or project.
- AI tools are increasingly used in creative industries, but human designers are still seen as superior for high-craft work at Duolingo.