Duolingo & AI-First Organizations
Duolingo & AI-First Organizations  
Podcast: AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic
Published On: Wed Aug 20 2025
Description: In this episode, Jaeden Schafer and Conor Grennan discuss the recent controversy surrounding Duolingo's AI memo, exploring the implications of becoming an AI-first company. They emphasize the importance of upskilling employees and fostering a culture of innovation through dedicated time for AI experimentation. The conversation highlights the need for organizations to adapt to technological changes while ensuring that human expertise remains central to their operations. AI Applied YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AI-Applied-Podcast Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Conor’s AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/courses Conor’s AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/ Jaeden’s AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/8dV677GNlSo Chapters00:00 Understanding the Duolingo Memo05:58 AI Upskilling Strategies at Duolingo10:57 Lessons from Controversial AI MemosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.