2026-01-16 03:35:23

DUOL faces significant downward pressure. The core issue? Language learning apps are becoming obsolete. When you've got Gemini, ChatGPT, and real-time translation built into your earbuds, why would anyone pay for a standalone translation or language education tool? It's like giving your kid a typewriter in 2025. The market dynamics have shifted decisively. With AI-powered alternatives going mainstream, DUOL's competitive moat is eroding fast. The question isn't whether it'll decline—it's how far down it goes.

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SelfRugger

· 01-19 03:23

Really, AI has caught these educational applications off guard all of a sudden Basically, they can't compete with ChatGPT, and no one wants to use them No matter how Duolingo tries, it can't beat free AI, and the profit margin was already small The typewriter analogy is perfect, that's exactly the attitude But I will still subscribe, used to it

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-18 18:29

The typewriter analogy is brilliant; indeed, no one will pay for an educational app with a single function anymore.

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MetaverseHobo

· 01-18 08:28

Hey, Duolingo should have been shut down long ago. Who would still spend money to learn a broken language now that AI has appeared? --- Honestly, I deleted it long ago. Isn't it better to just ask GPT directly now? --- The analogy of a typewriter is spot on, haha. Duolingo really has no competitive edge anymore. --- It's really over now. Products without any特色 will eventually be eliminated. --- Let's watch the show and wait for its stock price to keep falling. --- So all the money I spent was just wasted, huh? --- The popularization of AI truly changes everything. These kinds of tools won't last long.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 01-16 04:06

Oh no, now it's Duolingo's turn. It should have been taken out by AI a long time ago.

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AltcoinHunter

· 01-16 04:05

Hmm... that’s a bit of a punch to the gut. I also feel that DUOL’s recent performance has been a bit disappointing, and the moat is indeed being eroded. --- Another track eliminated by AI, who will be next? --- The typewriter analogy is excellent, but I still think DUOL won’t die, it’s just hard to say how much it will fall. --- Really, now with AI translating anytime and anywhere on your phone, it’s really unreasonable for DUOL to still charge fees. --- This breakout might just be the beginning. From a technical perspective, it’s clear that consensus is loosening. Friends preparing to cut losses, watch out for risks. --- After AI integrated into translation and language learning, tools like DUOL really become redundant, no way around it.

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RugResistant

· 01-16 03:59

ngl this is the classic moat erosion pattern we've seen before... ai commoditization is real. duol's vulnerability surface just expanded exponentially tbh

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BlockchainWorker

· 01-16 03:55

Haha, that analogy is perfect, the line about the typewriter really hit the point. AI translation is so competitive now, DUOL is indeed a bit shaky. --- Wait, ChatGPT is also free to use, why spend money to learn a language? --- The erosion of the moat is inevitable; no one can escape in the face of technological progress. --- Now any AI assistant can translate in real-time, which really makes it hard for DUOL to keep up. --- That makes sense, but people still want to play gamified learning... although it's not as attractive now. --- The problem with DUOL isn't decline, but that it really can't find any differentiation anymore. --- Last year some people were holding on stubbornly, and this year they're thinking about quitting. The market is just so brutal.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 01-16 03:54

The typewriter analogy is brilliant, DUOL is indeed a bit awkward...

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RugpullTherapist

· 01-16 03:49

Ha, this really is DUOL's Achilles' heel... Once AI appeared, the entire moat was gone --- The metaphor of the typewriter is excellent, but DUOL isn't completely dead, it just needs a thorough overhaul of its business model --- Ultimately, it's still being squeezed out by artificial intelligence. Think about how many educational apps have been eliminated just like that --- Wait, is no one using DUOL anymore? I still know quite a few people around me who are using it... --- The problem isn't decline, but when it will be acquired or undergo a complete transformation --- Honestly, installing ChatGPT in your headphones is definitely more comfortable than downloading another app --- This wave of DUOL might really be beyond saving; there’s no moat in the face of technological competition --- I feel like this article is being too absolute; there should still be a way to survive, right? --- Forget it, big companies' products don't last long anyway, just wait to be acquired

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MEV_Whisperer

· 01-16 03:49

The typewriter analogy is spot on haha, but I still think Duolingo has some die-hard fans. These people just love that sense of leveling up. --- Indeed, in two years AI translation will be so advanced that this app won't matter anymore. --- Wait, I'm still using Duolingo... Should I sell my stocks? --- That's a bit exaggerated. How many people actually install these features in their headphones... Most users won't bother to tinker. --- It's true that the moat is being eroded, but saying it will "fall far" feels too absolute. --- Haha, it's still early to say Duolingo is outdated. The gamified learning approach still has people buying into it. --- My friend is still aiming for the Duolingo gold badge. AI can't replace this gamified aspect in the short term.

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