WSJ Tech News Briefing

Inside Duolingo’s Controversial ‘AI-First’ Strategy

Sep 23, 2025 · 10 min · Episode 2618 · 10.5 MB
0:00-10:57

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When Duolingo’s CEO told staff he wanted the company to become an “AI-first” business, critics questioned if it was a euphemism for human layoffs. The WSJ Leadership Institute’s Belle Lin gets an update on how the pivot is working in practice. Also, workplace reporter Ray A. Smith explains how changes to the H-1B visa program sent the tech industry spiraling. Katie Deighton hosts.


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