Luis von Ahn Explains How Computers and Humans Learn From Each Other
May 2, 2024
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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.
AI learns from humans through text feedback, aiding in language comprehension.
Advancements in AI blur lines between human and computer capabilities in linguistic tasks.
Duolingo uses AI to tailor language exercises for personalized learning experiences.
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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.