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Dec
The “Unhinged” Owl That Keeps You Coming Back For More
Duolingo didn’t solve language learning; they solved quitting. By weaponizing guilt and an "unhinged" mascot, they built a $10B giant with zero marketing costs. But with AI translation rising, can the owl survive? We dive into their hidden testing monopoly and the pivot to an "OS for Learning."
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