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Luis von Ahn Explains How Computers and Humans Learn From Each Other

May 2, 2024

Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of Duolingo, sheds light on the fascinating interplay between humans and AI. He discusses the evolution of CAPTCHA technology and its role in training machines, creating a unique synergy between users and systems. The conversation also delves into how advanced AI is revolutionizing language learning on platforms like Duolingo, making the process more personalized and engaging. Von Ahn shares insights on the future of language education and the societal implications of AI in our daily lives.

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Breakthroughs in generative AI have created enormous opportunities for humans to learn from computers. We can use them to explain the news, understand historical concepts, fix our coding errors, and so forth. But of course, AI also has to learn from human. The technology digests enormous amounts of written text, and often relies on human feedback to calibrate its models. Luis von Ahn has been at the forefront of these back and forth interactions for years. He is currently the CEO and co-founder of Duolingo, the language learning app, but prior to that, he was one of the original developers of CAPTCHAs, the little puzzles you solve to log into websites and prove that you're a human. And of course, in the process of proving your humanity, you're also training computers to get better at identifying red lights, cross walks, bicycles and wavy letters. On this episode, we discuss the history of his work, the future of CAPTCHAs, the success of Duolingo and how he is using today's advanced AI models in aid of language learnings.

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Luis von Ahn Explains How Computers and Humans Learn From Each Other

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Principal Asset Management Harnesses the Power of a 360-Degree Perspective

Discussion on AI Advancements in Language Processing

Duolingo's Approach to Language Learning and AI Integration

The Future of AI in Language Learning

Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development

Utilizing Off-the-Shelf AI Models vs. Developing Proprietary Models

Novel Pedagogy in Language Learning

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts