Duolingo's CEO has 3 criteria for deciding what topics to add — and explains why Pokémon and coding didn't make the cut

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Duolingo's CEO said the company wants subjects that are good for the world on the app.
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Duolingo's CEO outlined three criteria for what subjects make the cut on the app.
Subjects must have a large demand and benefit the world, Luis von Ahn said.
"Turns out a lot…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-14 08:06:12.
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