David Orrego-Carmona
@dorrego.bsky.social
Translation, Technology and Communication. Sometimes climbing.
Associate Professor at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
Research Fellow at University of the Free State
Associate Professor at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social
Research Fellow at University of the Free State
Reposted by David Orrego-Carmona
This week, I spoke with one of the Duolingo contractors impacted by its 'new' AI strategy, and they clarified that
1) it's not new. Duolingo has *already* fired an estimated 100 writers and translators.
2) they worked for months training an AI system that still makes egregious mistakes.
1) it's not new. Duolingo has *already* fired an estimated 100 writers and translators.
2) they worked for months training an AI system that still makes egregious mistakes.
May 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This week, I spoke with one of the Duolingo contractors impacted by its 'new' AI strategy, and they clarified that
1) it's not new. Duolingo has *already* fired an estimated 100 writers and translators.
2) they worked for months training an AI system that still makes egregious mistakes.
1) it's not new. Duolingo has *already* fired an estimated 100 writers and translators.
2) they worked for months training an AI system that still makes egregious mistakes.
Love the cover! And well done for getting this one out 👏🏽
April 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Love the cover! And well done for getting this one out 👏🏽