In 2014, Duolingo decided to "gamify" their mascot, making him cuter and more animated, according to Apple Developer. By 2018, the Duo the Owl users know and love (or fear) was released.

The answer to Duolingo’s current predicament may lie in a new kind of transparency. If the brand wants to maintain its AI-first trajectory, it must communicate the what, why, and how.

Duolingo's mascot faked his death to get users to do their daily lessons, and attention from pop star Dua Lipa. Here's how he masterminded it — and why one expert sees the campaign as a success.

Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read a eulogy for this ...

Duolingo previously faced criticism for quietly laying off 10% of its contractor base and introducing some AI features in late 2023, but it barely went beyond a semi-viral post on Reddit.

Duolingo's new chess course starts at ground one, teaching users how each piece moves. Users will then learn how to spot tactical patterns and build a winning strategy, a news release states.

Language learning platform Duolingo announced 148 new courses created with artificial intelligence will soon be available on the app in its first major use of generative AI.

The answer to Duolingo’s current predicament may lie in a new kind of transparency. If the brand wants to maintain its AI-first trajectory, it must communicate the what, why, and how.

Duolingo is on CNET's list of the best language learning apps, and on Monday the free version introduced a new Energy mechanic that could propel your learning experience further. "We want to ...