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Is there a Duolingo for computer language?
The Verge
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1m ago
Medial
In a video by YouTuber @xiaomanyc, the idea is presented that learning to speak hexadecimal might become essential as AI continues to evolve. This humorous concept parallels the idea of a "Duolingo for computer language," suggesting that as AI technology advances, humans may need to adapt linguistically to communicate effectively with AI systems.
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Duolingo to launch generative AI video-calling feature in India to boost monetization
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
Duolingo, the popular language-learning platform, is set to launch a generative artificial intelligence (AI) video-calling feature in India. This move is aimed at driving monetization for the company. The feature will enable users to have personalized video calls with virtual language tutors powered by AI. Duolingo is continually exploring innovative ways to enhance user experience and expand its services. Stay updated with the latest news on company financials, market trends, and leadership changes.
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The Greatest App of All Time Day 10: Skype vs. Duolingo
Gizmodo
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1y ago
Medial
The Day 10 of Gizmodo's March Madness bracket challenge for the greatest app of all time features Skype and Duolingo. Skype, a veteran app with a history of providing inexpensive voice calls online, has evolved into a go-to service for video calls. On the other hand, Duolingo represents the educational app ecosystem and is known for its gamified approach to language learning. Readers are asked to choose between Skype and Duolingo to advance to the next round.
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Duolingo put its sarcastic teen chatbot to work on its earnings call
Business Insider
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9m ago
Medial
Duolingo's recent earnings call featured an AI chatbot named Lily as a novel way to present the company's performance for the quarter. The purple-haired chatbot showcased key metrics such as the 54% year-over-year increase in daily active users to 37.2 million. Duolingo attributed its growth to social media marketing and investments in generative AI. While Lily's appearance was a marketing strategy to humanize the brand, it reflected the company's dedication to AI, including the use of OpenAI's GPT-4 for interactions. Duolingo reported $192.6 million in revenue, exceeding expectations, but fell short on the number of paid subscribers. Despite this, the company's stock has been performing well, driven by its gamified language learning approach.
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Unacademy’s Airlearn hits 70,000 daily users, $2 million bookings run rate
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Unacademy's newly launched app, Airlearn, with over 70,000 daily users and 17,500 paid subscribers, focuses on foreign language learning. Primarily used in the US, UK, and Germany, the app boasts 20 million completed lessons and a $2 million bookings run rate. Competing with Duolingo, it's popular for English-Spanish, -French, and -Korean courses. Unacademy's revenue declined, but net loss narrowed. The company may be valued at $800 million in a potential sale to Allen Career Institute.
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No computer science degree needed only to learn coding: Google's head of Android - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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20d ago
Medial
Sameer Samat, Google's head of Android, emphasizes that a computer science degree should focus on problem-solving rather than just learning to code. He argues that coding can be learned without a degree. With AI taking over software engineering roles, the value of a computer science degree is being questioned. Samat encourages students to pursue their passion deeply, while predicting future programming may involve natural language interactions, although that reality is still distant.
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UAE's G42 launches Jais, an open-source Arabic language AI model
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A collaborative effort between engineers, researchers, and chip company Cerebras Systems has resulted in the release of an advanced Arabic language software called "Jais." This large language model, with 13 billion parameters, powers generative AI applications and is bilingual, combining Arabic and English data. Named after a peak in the UAE, Jais was trained using Cerebras' supercomputer and will be available through an open-source license. The inclusion of computer code within English data helped enhance the model's reasoning abilities. The project aimed to fill the gap for large bilingual language models.
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Google to develop AI that takes over computers: report
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Google is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence technology called Project Jarvis that can take control of a web browser to perform tasks like research and shopping. The company plans to showcase this technology with its new Gemini large language model release in December. Microsoft-backed OpenAI is also working on similar technology, aiming for its models to browse the web autonomously with the help of a computer-using agent. Google, along with Anthropic, aims to take the agent concept further by creating software that directly interacts with a user's computer or browser.
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Hugging Face launches free AI agent as OpenAI Operator alternative
YourStory
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3m ago
Medial
Hugging Face has launched the Open Computer Agent, a free AI tool that operates a cloud-hosted virtual computer environment. It uses natural language to execute tasks like web searches or address lookups. While effective for simple tasks, it struggles with complex ones like flight booking. The agent uses advanced vision models to interact with graphical elements. This tool could be an open-source alternative to AI agents like OpenAI’s Operator, available for ChatGPT Pro users.
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India's computer market to grow 5.1% annually over next five years: report
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
According to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the computer market in India is projected to grow by 5.1% annually over the next five years. The report states that India's imports of laptops have increased by 10.8% year over year, with Apple being the leading contributor. With the potential expansion of laptop assembly in India, there is a possibility of increased imports of computer components. The report suggests that the government may incentivize reshoring of component manufacturing and assembly by reintroducing rules limiting laptop imports in 2025. India's regulatory risks have lowered in recent years, making it an appealing location for reshoring electronics manufacturing.
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How BharatGPT’s Indic-First LLM Is Bridging Language Barriers, Empowering Enterprises
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's ChatGPT, powered by generative AI (GenAI), is a major breakthrough in natural language understanding and processing. The intelligent chatbot utilizes large language models to generate content in various formats and languages. McKinsey & Company estimates that GenAI and other technologies could automate the majority of work activities, leading to increased productivity. However, there are concerns about GenAI falling short of community expectations, as demonstrated by the limited accuracy in generating a portrait of Lord Rama. Access to information is a crucial aspect of GenAI's future, as there is a significant gap in availability of non-English content for the majority of the Indian population. OpenAI is continually working to improve the conversational abilities of its GenAI models, with claims that the upcoming GPT-4o will be faster and more natural in its responses.
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