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    Duolingo laid off ~10% of its translation contractors by not renewing their contracts after 2023, opting to use AI tools instead. No full-time staff were impacted by this decision.
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 <p>Duolingo has decided not to renew the contracts of about 10% of its translation contractors after 2023, choosing instead to utilize AI tools. This change did not affect any full-time employees.</p>
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Duolingo lays off ~10% of translation contractors to replace with AI

- Elsa, an AI company, raised $23 million in a Series C funding round to expand into international markets.
- Dreambox Learning was acquired by Discovery Education, although the financial terms were not disclosed.
- PowerSchool acquired Neverskip, a software company, to expand its presence in India.
- Duolingo is introducing new math and music learning programs to its app.
- Savvas Learning Company announced new math and reading solutions for students and teachers.
- Elevate K-12 launched a teacher self-service portal called Elevate Homeschool.
- Outschool launched an AI Teaching Assistant tool for tutors.
- Khan Academy partnered with Instructure to create AI-driven tools for educators and students.
- Arjun Mohan was appointed as the CEO of Byju's India operations.
- Byju's is planning to reduce its workforce by 5,500 positions as part of a cost-cutting restructuring strategy.
- Byju's formed an executive committee to appoint a new CEO and CFO for Aakash Educational Services.
- PowerSchool's Predictive Enrollment Analytics platform was used by the Western School District to support the opening of a new school.
- Elevate K-12 is expanding its presence in Wisconsin.
- Byju's postponed its legal battle with term loan B lenders for negotiations on an out-of-court settlement.
- Byju's delayed payments to vendors, resulting in a loss of access to data management tools.

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