ADuolingospokesperson said about 10% of its contractors were “offboarded.”

Part of that could be attributed to AI."

Duolingo also uses AI-generated voices in its app, as well as AI features for customers.

Duolingo lays off 10% of contract workers, partly due to AI

They added that many Duolingo staff and contractors use AI as part of their jobs.

A Chinese firm said it wouldreplaceall its external copywriters and graphic designers with generative AI models last year.

And a CEO in Indiareplaced90% of his support staff with a chatbot.

Some executives are so worried about its impact that they are turning todrink and drugs.