Duolingo's purple-haired AI chatbot "Lily" recently took center stage during the company's third-quarter earnings call, temporarily replacing CEO Luis von Ahn. With her characteristic "sassy" demeanor and an eye roll that the company describes as her "classic" gesture, Lily introduced herself with a touch of teenage ennui: "Hi everyone. So Luis asked me to cover for him. Lucky me... Let's just get this over with."
This seven-minute video demonstration wasn't just a playful corporate stunt – it represented a significant milestone in Duolingo's journey from a quirky language-learning app to a $7.7 billion EdTech powerhouse that's reshaping how millions learn languages worldwide.
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