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Duolingo Fires Translators in Favor of AI (futurism.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Duolingo is very much on the Enshittification path, seems like they fired a number of translators and have the rest just proofreading AI.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yet, unemployment in most of the western world is very low. That could change, of course. We'll likely need universal basic income down the road. Or at least some very enhanced unemployment benefits.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

It's only been one year. I'd like to see how this topic aged in 2026. AI is developing at an unprecedented speed for a socioeconomic phenomenon of its calibre.

Edit: And yes we might need some kind of government support. What scares me is, where do you get the money to support such a large population?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

where do you get the money to support such a large population?

AI supporters would tell you that productivity improvements made with AI tech will make that possible.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

If you honestly believe this, I have a bridge in London to sell you.