Wall Street loves when companies boast about using AI. But customers hate it.

Duolingo's founder and CEO is sparking controversy with his recent statements that AI should replace teachers since it teaches better than humans, but that schools will still exist for childcare.

Luis von Ahn, founder and CEO of language-learning app Duolingo, seems to think so. Von Ahn has been stirring up a lot of controversy recently with his company's new AI-first strategy. Now, he's ...

Under the new strategy, Duolingo will incorporate AI tools into hiring decisions and ... Duolingo’s announcement has sparked backlash online. Several users voiced frustration over the direction ...

Importance for marketers: The initiative signals a shift in online consumer behavior, as brands may increasingly market to AI agents instead of directly to human shoppers. Trump-led backlash targets .