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Attributed viewpoint

Lily adapts conversations to the learner’s level

Von Ahn says Lily adapts to a learner’s level. Duolingo knows the learner’s level from their prior learning on the app.

Behind the viewpoint

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Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn thinks AI has a lot to teach us

Original excerpt

First of all, she adapts to your level — we know your level because you’ve been learning on Duolingo, so we have a pretty good idea of what your level is.
Context

We have this cast of characters that our users love. One of them is an emo teen with purple hair who is very unimpressed by you. You can talk to her now and practice your conversation skills, and you can have really good conversations with her. There are a lot of things that are amazing about her.