# What Duolingo's AI-First Backlash Reveals About the Power of People | EP69

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Podcast: [Habit Chess Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/habit-chess-podcast-6320547)
Published: 2025-06-27T17:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I unpack why Duolingo’s ‘AI-first’ email blew up and what it reveals about the future of work. Referenced Duolingo's post on LinkedIn: https://geni.us/jhcWR 👋🏽 Connect with me: Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Habit Chess Newsletter: https://www.mizhq.com/newsletter Book a free podcast strategy call: https://podmahal.com Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/O0hlR2W Instagram: https://www.inst...

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