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Shares of Duolingo, the popular language-learning app, saw a significant decline on Thursday, plummeting over 25% after the company revealed a disappointing outlook for its revenue forecasts. Investors reacted negatively to the company\u2019s recent push towards artificial intelligence, questioning its effectiveness.<\/p>\n
In its third quarter report, Duolingo announced sales of $271.1 million, surpassing analysts\u2019 expectations of $260.3 million. However, various factors contributed to the drop in stock value.<\/p>\n
The company has revised its booking expectations for the fourth quarter, projecting between $329.5 million and $335.5 million. This new estimate falls short of analysts\u2019 expectations of $343.6 million. Additionally, Duolingo experienced slower user growth, reporting 50.5 million daily active users, which is below the expected 51.1 million.<\/p>\n
Despite the challenges, Duolingo highlighted that its revenue and user base have both increased by over 40% since the beginning of the year in a letter to investors.<\/p>\n
After an impressive performance earlier this year, Duolingo’s shares have now fallen more than 40%. The company\u2019s attempts to leverage AI have not resonated well with investors thus far.<\/p>\n
CEO Luis von Ahn expressed confidence in the company\u2019s approach to AI, stating, “We are one of the few companies that has found a way to make profit off of AI. This is actually profitable for us.” In the investor letter, he also mentioned a focus on improving educational methods to sustain user growth, emphasizing the transformative potential of AI in learning.<\/p>\n
Duolingo has faced increased scrutiny, especially after a presentation by OpenAI showcased its generative AI capabilities, building a language-learning tool in just minutes. This has put pressure on the company to prove its effectiveness in integrating AI into its platform.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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