Oct 31 2021: More Small Employers Are Replacing Workers With Robots

Back in Oct 31 2021: More Small Employers Are Replacing Workers With Robots

Small businesses are replacing absent workers with robots due to the pandemic. A Verizon survey revealed that 30% of small U.S. businesses have adopted digital solutions like inventory management robots and robotic delivery tech.

Additionally, 81% of online retailers are increasing their AI budget to boost holiday sales, while Walmart plans to install Bitcoin ATMs in 200 locations across the country. Lastly, Google has lowered its app store fees to 15% in response to criticism from developers and regulators.

Fast forward to Jan 10 2024: Duolingo cuts workers as it relies more on AI

Language-learning app Duolingo has been replacing contract writers and translators with artificial intelligence (AI), leading to layoffs and a decline in lesson quality, according to former workers. The move is part of a trend of companies using AI to replace human workers, driven by potential cost savings.

While AI chatbots have the ability to create human-sounding text, they often make errors that require human editors to fix. Duolingo claims that AI is being used to increase productivity and efficiency, but former workers argue that the switch to AI has negatively impacted the quality of the app's lessons.

How does the replacement of human workers with AI in language-learning app Duolingo reflect the growing trend of companies using AI to replace human labor?