# Duolingo's CEO told staff the company would become 'AI-first' and gradually stop using contractors for work AI can handle

Page: https://flyvolo.ai/en/changes/ev-20250428-translator-1
Date: 2025-04-28 · Stage: Labour impact
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## Scope

One company's stated policy for contractor work that AI can take over (the article mentions content but does not name translation). The memo was an email from the CEO to all employees, later shared publicly on LinkedIn; this record cites a trade-press report of it.

## Source

- Tech Wire Asia — https://techwireasia.com/2025/04/duolingo-shifts-toward-ai-first-model-phases-out-contractor-roles/ (secondary source)

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